California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 19570

Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 794, Sec. 28.

As used in this article “adverse action” means dismissal, demotion, suspension, or other disciplinary action. This article shall not apply to any adverse action affecting managerial employees subject to Article 2 (commencing with Section 19590), except as provided in Sections 19590.5, 19592, and 19592.2.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 19570 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-5-personnel/part-2-state-civil-service/chapter-7-separations-from-service/article-1-disciplinary-proceedings/section-19570

Other sections in Article 1 - Disciplinary Proceedings

§ 19570§ 19571§ 19572§ 19573§ 19574§ 19574.1§ 19574.2§ 19574.5§ 19575§ 19575.5…§ 19582.51§ 19583§ 19583.1§ 19583.5§ 19584§ 19585§ 19586§ 19587§ 19588§ 19589

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