No person in the permanent classified service shall be demoted or removed except for reasonable cause designated by rule of the commission as detrimental to the efficiency of the service. This section shall not be construed to prevent layoffs for lack of work or lack of funds.
Cal. Educ. Code § 45302
Merit System
Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.
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