Section 51680 - Severance Petition(a) An employee organization may file a petition to become the exclusive representative of a group of employees who are already members of a larger established unit represented by an incumbent exclusive representative by filing a request for recognition in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 51030) or by filing a petition for certification in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 51100). In the case of a request for recognition or intervention, all provisions of Article 2 and Article 4 of this Subchapter shall be applicable to a severance request except as provided in this Article 7. In the case of a petition for certification, all provisions of Article 3 and Article 4 of this Subchapter shall be applicable to a severance petition except as provided in this Article 7.(b) Whenever the conditions of Government Code Sections 3574(c) or 3577(b)(1) exist, a severance request for recognition, an intervention or a petition for certification must be filed in the manner set out in Section 32135 during the "window period" as defined by Section 51026.(c) Any amendment to add to a request for recognition, intervention or petition for certification classifications or positions which are included in an established unit must be filed in the manner set out in Section 32135 during the "window period" as defined by Section 51026.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 51680
1. Repealer of Article 7 (Sections 51600-51620, not consecutive) and renumbering and amendment of Article 9 (Sections 51680 and 51685) to Article 7 (Sections 51680 and 51685) filed 9-20-82; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 82, No. 39). For prior history, see Register 80, No. 25.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 3-22-95 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 95, No. 12). Note: Authority cited: Section 3563(f), Government Code. Reference: Sections 3563(k), 3573 and 3574, Government Code.
1. Repealer of Article 7 (Sections 51600-51620, not consecutive) and renumbering and amendment of Article 9 (Sections 51680 and 51685) to Article 7 (Sections 51680 and 51685) filed 9-20-82; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 82, No. 39). For prior history, see Register 80, No. 25.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 3-22-95 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 95, No. 12).