California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 3 - Public Employment Relations Board
Chapter 4 - Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act
Subchapter 1 - Representation Procedures
Article 1 - General Provisions
Section 51026 - Window Period

"Window period" means the 31-day period established pursuant to Government Code Sections 3574(c) and 3577(b)(1), which is not more than 120 days and not less than 90 days prior to the expiration date of a memorandum of understanding negotiated by the higher education employer and the exclusive representative. The memorandum of understanding expiration date means the last effective date of the memorandum. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 32130, the date on which the memorandum of understanding expires shall not be counted for the purpose of computing the window period.

1. New section filed 6-18-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 25).
2. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 9-20-82; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 82, No. 39).
3. Amendment filed 4-11-2006; operative 5-11-2006 (Register 2006, No. 15).

Note: Authority cited: Section 3563(f), Government Code. Reference: Sections 3574(c) and 3577(b)(1), Government Code.