(a) With the exception of Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 400) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Military and Veterans Code, this part, rather than provisions of the Military and Veterans Code, governs leave for military service, rights and benefits accrued during that service, and reinstatement after that service, for executive branch employees.
(b) For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) “Employee” means that term as defined by subdivision (d) of Section 19815.
(2) “Civil service employee” means an employee legally holding a position in the state civil service.
(3) “Exempt employee” means an employee who is exempt from the state civil service by Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution.