1. (a) An employee organization that is certified or that seeks certification as an exclusive representative shall submit to the labor relations administrator a copy of the employee organization's constitution and bylaws and any amendment to them.

2. (b) The constitution or bylaws shall include:

   1. (1) a pledge that the employee organization accepts members without regard to age, marital status, national origin, race, religion, disabilities, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity;
   2. (2) the right of members to participate in the affairs of the employee organization;
   3. (3) procedures for periodic elections of officers by secret ballot;
   4. (4) fair procedures governing disciplinary actions;
   5. (5) procedures for the accurate accounting of all income and expenditures;
   6. (6) a requirement that a certified annual financial report be produced; and
   7. (7) the right of members to inspect the employee organization's accounts.

Added by Acts 2006, c. 63, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2024, c. 377, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.