California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 3 - Public Employment Relations Board
Chapter 5 - Meyers-Milias-Brown Act
Subchapter 1 - Enforcement and Application of Local Rules Concerning Unit Determinations, Recognition, Representation and Elections
Article 1 - General Provisions
Section 61010 - Window Period

"Window period" means the 29-day period which is less than 120 days but more than 90 days prior to the expiration date of a lawful memorandum of understanding negotiated by the public agency and the exclusive representative. 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 6-11-2001 as an emergency; operative 7-1-2001 (Register 2001, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-11-2001 order transmitted to OAL 10-18-2001 and filed 12-4-2001 (Register 2001, No. 49).
3. Amendment filed 4-11-2006; operative 5-11-2006 (Register 2006, No. 15).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3509(a) and 3541.3(g), Government Code. Reference: Sections 3507, 3507.1, 3509 and 3541.3, Government Code.