Section 19998.1 - Temporary restriction on choice of methods of appointment(a) The department may temporarily restrict the choice of methods of appointment available to an appointing power if such restriction is deemed necessary in the placement in other state civil service positions of employees whose positions have been or are about to be changed substantially or eliminated by such management-initiated changes.(b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if such provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 230, Sec. 55.