1. (a) The appeal bond required by Labor Code section 1160.11 shall be executed by a licensed surety. The term “licensed surety” has the same meaning as the term “admitted surety insurer” as defined in section 995.120 of the Code of Civil Procedure within the Bond and Undertaking Law (Code Civ. Proc., § 995.010 et seq.). The bond shall be in writing, signed by the surety under oath, and include the following:

   1. (1) A statement that the surety is liable on the obligations of Labor Code section 1160.11 as the statute providing for the bond; and
   2. (2) The name, street address, telephone number, and email address at which both the agricultural employer who has given the bond and surety may be served with notices, papers, and other documents, including as provided for under Code of Civil Procedure section 995.010 et seq.

2. (b) The bond shall be in the following form:

   “Agricultural Labor Relations Board Decision: (Decision name, year, volume, and number.)

   Whereas (name of the agricultural employer) desires to give a bond for the filing of (a petition, appeal, or specify other applicable form of seeking judicial review of an order of the Board) in (name of the court where the action has been or will be filed) as provided by Labor Code section 1160.11; now, therefore, the undersigned (surety) hereby obligates itself to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board under the statutory obligations, in the amount of ... dollars.”

3. (c) Upon receipt of the bond, the Board shall promptly file the bond with the reviewing court.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1144, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 1149.3, 1160.3, 1160.8 and 1160.11, Labor Code; and Sections 995.020, 995.120, 995.130, 995.140, 995.160, 995.170, 995.185, 995.320, 995.330 and 995.340, Code of Civil Procedure.

History

1. New section filed 4-7-2025; operative 4-7-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 15).