GOV §19991.10: Where there exists no statutory authority to grant a paid leave of absence, no paid leave of absence shall exceed five working days without prior approval of the department.

Where there exists no statutory authority to grant a paid leave of absence, no paid leave of absence shall exceed five working days without prior approval of the department. This section shall not be construed to provide or create any classification of paid leave of absence. For the purposes of this section, a paid leave of absence does not include a paid leave authorized by Sections 1230.1, 3518.5, 3522.7, 19252, 19253.5, 19775, 19775.1, 19848, 19853, 19854, 19858.1, 19859, 19863, 19871, 19886.1, 19991.3, and 19991.7 of this code or Section 4800 of the Labor Code. 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.