California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 3 - Public Employment Relations Board
Chapter 6 - Representation Proceedings Under Public Utilities Code Transit District Acts
Subchapter 3 - Representation Proceedings Under Public Utilities Code Transit Labor Relations Acts Other than TEERA
Article 9 - Representation Elections
Section 72175 - Resolution of Challenges
When the tally of ballots discloses that the challenged ballots are sufficient in number to affect the outcome of the election, unless otherwise provided by a consent election agreement, SMCS shall conduct an investigation and, where appropriate, conduct a hearing or take such other action as deemed necessary to determine the eligibility of the challenged voters. Any determination made by a hearing officer pursuant to this section may be appealed to the Board itself in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 of these regulations.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 3541.3(g) and 3603, Government Code; and Sections 30751, 40122, 70122, 90300, 98162.5, 100301, 101344, 102403, 103401, 120505, 125521, Appendix 1, Section 4.4 and Appendix 2, Section 13.91, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 25052, 28851, 30751, 40122, 50121, 70122, 90300, 95651, 98162.5, 100301, 101344, 102403, 103401, 120505, 125521, Appendix 1, Section 4.4 and Appendix 2, Section 13.91, Public Utilities Code.