EDC §89508: (a) Each person holding a four-year term appointment under Section 80507 on June 30, 1961, regardless of when the term commenced, shall on that date be entitled to all personnel benefits and rights un

(a) Each person holding a four-year term appointment under Section 80507 on June 30, 1961, regardless of when the term commenced, shall on that date be entitled to all personnel benefits and rights under the law which would have attached to the person’s position if he or she had been appointed and had served throughout his or her state university employment under the provisions of law applicable to persons serving under appointments made pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 89530). On and after July 1, 1961, the person shall be entitled to all personnel benefits and rights conferred by Section 66609 upon state employees appointed pursuant to Article 2 and transferred to the Trustees of the California State University by that section. (b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if the 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.