Any third party having a legitimate interest in any proceedings may file a petition of intervention setting forth facts sufficient to establish such interest and requesting that the board resolve contested factual matters in its favor. Any organization which has a signed, valid memorandum of agreement encompassing the proposed unit or any portion thereof shall be considered to have a legitimate interest in any proceedings upon presentation of same.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-820(d); effective May 1, 1978.)