Administration Of The State Correctional System — California Penal Code — The Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation — Appointment Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session 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. Ca. Pen. Code § 5001 Amended by Stats 2006 ch 538 (SB 1852),s 519, eff. 1/1/2007. Amended by Stats 2005 ch 10 (SB 737),s 33, eff. 5/10/2005.