(a) The agency shall
- (1) establish its own rules of procedure;
- (2) exercise general supervision and direct the activities of staff assigned to it by the department;
- (3) prepare and submit to the governor an annual report on labor relations problems it has encountered during the previous year, including recommendations for legislative action; the agency shall notify the legislature that the report is available;
- (4) serve as the labor relations agency under AS 23.40.070 — 23.40.260 (Public Employment Relations Act) and carry out the functions specified in that Act; and
- (5) serve as the railroad labor relations agency for the Alaska Railroad under AS 42.40 (Alaska Railroad Corporation Act) and carry out the functions specified in that Act.
- (b) Two members of a panel constitute a quorum for hearing cases. Action taken by a quorum of a panel in a case is considered the action of the full board. Four members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business other than hearing cases.