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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 51Ch. 4Art. 3§ 88139 Merit System Termination Rules

§ 88139 Merit System Termination Rules

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§ 88139 Merit System Termination Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If most voters or most workers in a community college district want to stop using the merit system, they can vote to end it.
  • •Once the merit system is stopped, the group in charge must make new rules for hiring and managing workers.
  • •Even if the merit system is stopped, some old rules can still be used after two years.

Example

A community college district holds a vote, and most workers decide they don’t want the merit system anymore.

The merit system will end, and the college leaders must create new rules for how workers are hired and treated. Some old rules might still apply after two years.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 88139 Merit System Termination Rules

If the majority of the qualified electors vote to terminate the merit system in a community college district, or if the majority of the classified employees vote to terminate the merit system in a community college district, the personnel commission shall cease to function on the date specified in the election and the law pertaining to merit system districts shall cease to have any force or effect in that district. Simultaneously, with the termination of the merit system, the governing board shall adopt rules and regulations relating to classified school employees as required by Section 88013. Notwithstanding an action to terminate the merit system in a community college district, the provisions of Section 88051, 88053, and 88054 shall be applicable at any time after at least two years have elapsed after the system has ceased to operate. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 188, Sec. 4.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

terminationcommunitycommissionschoolmotionemployeeregulationelection

Related Statutes

  • § 88013 Community College Personnel Rules
  • § 88064 Community College Commission Eligibility
  • § 88085 Shared Personnel Director Contracts
  • § 88086.5 Merit System Employee Rules
  • § 88117 Laid-Off Employee Reemployment Rights

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 88139.
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