The Governor may request the State Personnel Board to use extensive recruitment and merit selection techniques and procedures to provide lists of persons qualified for appointment pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 12838) of Chapter 1 of Part 2.5 of Division 3 of the Government Code. The Governor may appoint any person from the lists of qualified persons or may reject all names and appoint other persons who meet the requirements of the positions.
Cal. Penal Code § 5001
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 519
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