A temporary appointment may be made to a position for which there is no employment list. No person may serve in one or more positions under temporary appointment longer than 9 months in 12 consecutive months.
Cal. Const. art. VII, § 5, under PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Cal. Const. art. VII, § 5
Section 5
A temporary appointment may be made to a position for which there is no employment list. No person may serve in one or more positions under temporary appointment longer than 9 months in 12 consecutive months.