§ 89535

Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1635, Sec. 39.

Any permanent or probationary employee may be dismissed, demoted, or suspended for the following causes:

(a)Immoral conduct.
(b)Unprofessional conduct.
(c)Dishonesty.
(d)Incompetency.
(e)Addiction to the use of controlled substances.
(f)Failure or refusal to perform the normal and reasonable duties of the position.
(g)Conviction of a felony or conviction of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(h)Fraud in securing appointment.
(i)Drunkenness on duty.

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