Section 19846.

(a) It is the policy of the state that the normal workweek of permanent employees in fire suppression classes of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection shall not exceed 84 hours a week. Work in excess of the designated normal workweek may be compensated for in cash or compensating time off in accordance with the regulations of the department.

(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.

(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 427, Sec. 54. Effective January 1, 1993.)