Section 91480 - Disposition of Petitions(a) Upon receipt of a petition for unit modification, the Board shall investigate and, where appropriate, conduct a hearing and/or a representation election, or take such other action as deemed necessary in order to decide the questions raised by the petition and to ensure full compliance with the provisions of the law.(b) The Board shall dismiss a petition if (1) it is found to be improperly or not timely filed; or, (2) if proof of support submitted falls short of the required level of support; or, (3) if a representation election result has been certified within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of filing of the petition which covers any employees proposed to be added to the unit; or, (4) whenever the employer has, within the previous 12 months, lawfully recognized the exclusive representative in the described unit or a subdivision thereof.(c) Board Order of Unit Modification. (1) The Board shall issue an order of unit modification whenever the disposition of a petition filed under this Article results in the modification of a unit.(2) The order shall not be considered to be a new certification for the purpose of computing time limits pursuant to Section 91200.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 91480
1. New section filed 8-30-2004 as an emergency; operative 8-30-2004 (Register 2004, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-28-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-27-2004 as an emergency; operative 12-29-2004 (Register 2004, No. 53). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-28-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-27-2004 order transmitted to OAL 4-26-2005 and filed 5-31-2005 (Register 2005, No. 22).
4. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 11-29-2007; operative 12-29-2007 (Register 2007, No. 48). Note: Authority cited: Sections 3541.3(g) and 71825(b), Government Code. Reference: Sections 3541.3, 71823 and 71825, Government Code.
1. New section filed 8-30-2004 as an emergency; operative 8-30-2004 (Register 2004, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-28-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-27-2004 as an emergency; operative 12-29-2004 (Register 2004, No. 53). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-28-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-27-2004 order transmitted to OAL 4-26-2005 and filed 5-31-2005 (Register 2005, No. 22).
4. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 11-29-2007; operative 12-29-2007 (Register 2007, No. 48).