Any person acting in good faith in accepting an appointment or employment contrary to this part or the rules prescribed hereunder, shall be paid by the appointing power the compensation promised by or on behalf of the appointing power or, in case no compensation is so promised, then, the actual value of any service rendered and the expense incurred in good faith under such attempted appointment or employment, and has a cause of action against the appointing power therefor.
Cal. Gov. Code § 19257
General
Known as the State Civil Service Act
The act spans §§ 18500–19799 (366 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 42 Cal. 3d 24 - Stevens v. Geduldig (1986)
Most recently applied in 42 Cal. 3d 24 - Stevens v. Geduldig (June 1986)
Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 123.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.