California Government Code ARTICLE 1 - General

• Section 19996.
  The tenure of every permanent employee holding a position is during good behavior. Any such employee may be temporarily separated from the state civil service...
• Section 19996.1.
  (a) Resignations from the state civil service are subject to department rules. A resignation, except as provided in this section, does not jeopardize any rights and...
• Section 19996.2.
  (a) Absence without leave, whether voluntary or involuntary, for five consecutive working days is an automatic resignation from state service, as of the last date on...

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