California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 3516

Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1258, Sec. 1.2. Effective September 30, 1983.

The scope of representation shall be limited to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, except, however, that the scope of representation shall not include consideration of the merits, necessity, or organization of any service or activity provided by law or executive order.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 3516 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-1-general/division-4-public-officers-and-employees/chapter-10-3-state-employer-employee-relations/section-3516

Other sections in Chapter 10.3 - State Employer-Employee Relations

§ 3512§ 3513§ 3514§ 3514.5§ 3515§ 3515.5§ 3515.6§ 3515.7§ 3515.8§ 3516…§ 3520.5§ 3520.7§ 3520.8§ 3521§ 3521.5§ 3521.7§ 3522§ 3523§ 3523.5§ 3524

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