§ 29-5-209 — Collective bargaining agreement

(1) A collective bargaining
agreement entered into pursuant to this part 2 is for a term of at least one year and
no more than three years, beginning January 1 and ending December 31, unless a
different beginning date is agreed to by the parties, recommended by the advisory
fact-finder and accepted by the parties, or set as a result of a special election.

(2) If a party requests collective bargaining by sending notice to the other
party, collective bargaining is required to take place no later than July 15 of the last
year of the existing collective bargaining agreement or, in the case of a newly
certified or recognized exclusive representative, by July 15 of the year in which
bargaining will take place. If no party requests bargaining under this section by July
15 of the last year of an existing collective bargaining agreement, the agreement
will continue for the next calendar year unless the parties agree to negotiate and
reach a voluntary agreement on all terms of a new contract.

(3) The public employer and the exclusive representative shall begin
collective bargaining for the purpose of creating a new collective bargaining
agreement no later than August 25 after notice to begin collective bargaining is
given pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.

(4) A collective bargaining agreement may contain provisions requiring all
members of the bargaining unit, as a condition of employment, to pay necessary
fees and expenses germane to collective bargaining and enforcement of a
collective bargaining agreement that are incurred by the exclusive representative.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2013: Entire part added, (SB 13-025), ch. 408, p. 2406, � 1, effective June 5.