- (a) Upon receipt of a petition filed pursuant to Section 61300, the Board shall conduct such inquiries and investigations or hold such hearings as deemed necessary and/or conduct a representation election in order to decide the questions raised by the petition.
- (b) The Board may dismiss the petition if the petitioner has no standing to petition for the action requested or if the petition is improperly filed. The Board may deny a petition based on the investigation conducted pursuant to subsection (a) above.
- (c) Upon approval of a petition, the Board shall issue a certification reflecting the new identity of the exclusive representative and/or employer. Such certification shall not be considered to be a new certification for the purpose of computing time limits pursuant to Section 61200 of these regulations.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 3509(a) and 3541.3(g), Government Code. Reference: Sections 3507, 3507.1, 3509 and 3541.3(h) and (m), Government Code.
History
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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.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).