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 2 - Elections
Section 61155 - Powers and Duties of Board Agent Concerning Objections
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Concerning objections, the Board agent has the power to:
(a) Direct any party to submit evidence through declarations or documents;
(b) Order the inspection of documents by Board agents or the parties;
(c) Direct any party to submit an offer of proof;
(d) Obtain declarations from witnesses based on personal knowledge;
(e) Conduct investigatory conferences with the parties to explore and resolve factual or legal issues;
(f) Dismiss any objections which, after investigation, do not warrant setting aside the election. Any such dismissal is appealable to the Board itself pursuant to Chapter 1, Subchapter 4, Article 3 of these regulations.
(g) Issue a written determination setting aside the election when, after investigation, it appears that such action is warranted, and that no material factual disputes exist. Such determination shall be in writing and served on the parties. Any such determination is appealable to the Board itself pursuant to Chapter 1, Subchapter 4, Article 3 of these regulations.
(h) Schedule a hearing when substantial and material factual disputes exist. Any hearing shall be limited to the issues set forth in the notice of hearing.
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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 3509(a) and 3541.3(g), Government Code. Reference: Sections 3502.5, 3507, 3507.1, 3509 and 3541.3, Government Code.
