Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, when a demotion action is taken against a managerial employee who was hired from outside of state civil service pursuant to Section 18930, and the action is taken during the first year of his or her service in a state civil service managerial position or positions, he or she may only transfer, reinstate, be reduced in class or demoted to other positions designated as managerial.

(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 331, Sec. 5.)