Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 § 72140

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 72140 - Ballots

(a) All elections shall be conducted by secret ballot under the supervision of SMCS. SMCS shall determine the date, time, place and manner of the election absent an approved Consent Election Agreement.

(b) Ballots shall be prepared under the supervision of SMCS. The order of voting choices and the wording of each ballot entry shall be determined by SMCS absent an approved Consent Election Agreement.

(c) Except in the case of a runoff election, the ballot entry of "No Representation" shall appear on each ballot in a representation election.

(d) At any time prior to issuance of the notice of election (pursuant to Section 72147), an employee organization may file a request with the SMCS to have its name removed from the ballot. The request shall disclaim any interest in representing the employees in the described unit and shall be served on all parties and on SMCS. Service and proof of service of the request pursuant to Section 32140 are required.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 72140

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3541.3(g) and 3603, Government Code; and Sections 30751, 40122, 70122, 90300, 98162.5, 100301, 101344, 102403, 103401, 120505, 125521, Appendix 1, Section 4.4 and Appendix 2, Section 13.91, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 25052, 28851, 30751, 40122, 50121, 70122, 90300, 95651, 98162.5, 100301, 101344, 102403, 103401, 120505, 125521, Appendix 1, Section 4.4 and Appendix 2, Section 13.91, Public Utilities Code.

1. New section filed 6-5-2024; operative 10/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 23).