California Code, Government Code - GOV § 19602.5

(a) Notwithstanding Section 18900, 18901, 18930, 18930.5, 18931, 18933, 18936, 18937, 18938.5, 18939, 18950, 19050, 19052, 19054, 19054.1, 19057, 19057.1, 19057.2, 19057.4, 19081, or 19101, or any other provision of law, but consistent with the merit principles of subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article VII of the California Constitution, the Department of Motor Vehicles appointing authority may conduct examinations and make appointments, as specified by this section. The purpose of this section is to provide the Department of Motor Vehicles with greater flexibility to match candidates and managerial or supervisory jobs, at the same time resulting in an expedited selection process and cost savings to the department.

(b) The Department of Motor Vehicles appointing authority may conduct competitive examinations on a position-by-position basis for specified managerial classifications and supervisory classifications as agreed to by the board in the manner described in Article 7 (commencing with Section 549.80) of Subchapter 4 of Chapter 1 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations in effect on June 27, 2001, or in any other manner approved by the board. In its exercise of authority under this subdivision pursuant to that article, the Department of Motor Vehicles appointing authority shall rank each examination candidate in the manner specified in Article 4 (commencing with Section 548.30) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 548.40) of Subchapter 2 of Chapter 1 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations.