Section 18900 Of Article 1. General From California Government Code >> Division 5. >> Title 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
18900
. (a) Eligible lists shall be established as a result of free
competitive examinations open to persons who lawfully may be
appointed to any position within the class for which these
examinations are held and who meet the minimum qualifications
requisite to the performance of the duties of that position as
prescribed by the specifications for the class or by rule.
(b) The department may limit the size of candidate groups in
entry-level and nonpromotional examinations when doing so would be in
the best interest of the state and effective competition can occur
among a smaller number of applicants.