Section 31100.

31100. This part may be cited as the County Civil Service Enabling Law. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Section 31101.

31101. This part does not limit any powers conferred on any county by charter or any powers conferred on boards of supervisors of counties by subdivision (b) of Section 1 or Section 4 of Article XI of the California Constitution. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 985, Sec. 9.)

Section 31102.

31102. It is the intent of this part to enable any county to adopt such a limited civil service system as is adaptable to its size and type. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Section 31103.

31103. The board of supervisors of any county may contract with any other county or city, any state department, or any competent person or agency for the conducting of competitive examinations to ascertain the fitness of applicants for employment and for the performance of any other service in connection with personnel selection and administration. (Added […]

Section 31104.

31104. Any county may by ordinance adopt a limited civil service system for any or all county officers and employees, except elective officers. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Section 31105.

31105. The ordinance adopting a civil service system shall not go into effect until the proposition of its approval has been submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the county at a general or special election and has received the affirmative vote of a majority of the electors voting on the proposition. The […]

Section 31105.1.

31105.1. Any ordinance adopting a civil service system which was, prior to the effective date of this section, submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the county at a general or special election and received the affirmative vote of a majority of the electors voting on the proposition for the approval of the […]

Section 31105.2.

31105.2. (a) Any ordinance adopting a civil service system that was, prior to the effective date of this section, submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the county at a general or special election and received the affirmative vote of a majority of the electors voting on the proposition for the approval of the […]

Section 31106.

31106. The ordinance creating the civil service system shall designate the appointive officers and employees to be placed in the system. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Section 31107.

31107. The minimum qualifications or standards prescribed for any class or grade of employment shall not be less than those prescribed for the class or grade of county officers and employees by the Legislature. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Section 31108.

31108. (a) Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this part shall include substantially the following provisions: (1) Any officer or employee in the classified civil service may be dismissed, suspended, or reduced in rank or compensation by the appointing authority after appointment or promotion is complete by a written order, stating specifically the reasons for the action. The […]

Section 31110.

31110. Upon the adoption of the civil service system, the board of supervisors shall appoint a civil service commission to assist in administering the system. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Section 31110.1.

31110.1. A county by ordinance may provide that the members of the civil service commission may be paid compensation for their attendance at each meeting of the commission in an amount to be fixed by the ordinance. In addition, the ordinance may provide that the members of the commission may also receive reasonable traveling expenses […]

Section 31110.2.

31110.2. A county may by ordinance provide that its civil service commission or equivalent body shall have the power to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum, and compensate persons subpoenaed. This power shall be exercised and enforced in the same manner as a similar power granted the board of supervisors in Article 9 (commencing with […]

Section 31111.

31111. The civil service commission shall consist of five members or, if so resolved by the board of supervisors, seven members, each of whom shall hold office for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The members shall be selected from among the qualified electors of the county. Vacancies […]

Section 31112.

31112. The terms of office of two members of the first civil service commission shall be one year. The terms of office of the other members of the first commission shall be two, three, and four years, respectively. If the commission is composed of seven members, the terms of office of all members of the […]

Section 31113.

31113. The commission shall perform the duties and exercise the powers provided for in this part, and such additional powers and duties in relation thereto as the board of supervisors delegates to it. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Section 31114.

31114. Any person who: 1. Wilfully by himself or in cooperation with another person defeats, deceives, or obstructs any person with respect to his right of examination, application, or certification for employment under any county civil service system; or 2. Wilfully and falsely marks, grades, estimates, or reports upon the examination or proper standing of any person […]

Section 31115.

31115. Any person who: 1. Impersonates another person or permits or aids in any manner any other person to impersonate him in connection with any examination, application, or request to be examined under any county civil service system; or 2. Furnishes or obtains examination questions or other examination material prepared and intended for use in any examination […]

Section 31115.5.

31115.5. Any county employee, or person whose name appears on any county employment list, who uses during duty hours, for training or target practice, any material which is not authorized therefor by the appointing power, shall be disciplined pursuant to the county civil service system. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 718.)