2007 California Government Code Article 7. Duration Appointments

CA Codes (gov:19200)

19200.  Whenever the United States is engaged in war or whenever the
board finds that an emergency exists in connection with the national
defense, the board may provide by rule for a system of duration
examinations and employments and the conditions attached thereto, in
those classes in which the best interests of the State would be
served during such war or emergency.  Within not less than three
months, or more than one year, after the board finds that for the
purpose of this section there is no longer an emergency, all duration
employments shall be terminated in such order as the board deems
appropriate.