(a) The appointing power of any officer or employee not a member of the civil service shall administer the sick leave authorized by this part for the officers or employees in accordance with the rules 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 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.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1040, Sec. 41.)