Indiana § 36-8-22-13 Employer election to meet and confer; termination of duty to meet and
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§ 36-8-22-13 — Employer election to meet and confer; termination of duty to meet and confer

Indiana § 36-8-22-13

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 8PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 22Meet and Confer for Public Safety Employees

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Ind. Code § 36-8-22-13 (2026).

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(a)An employer is not required to meet and confer with an exclusive recognized representative under this chapter unless the exclusive recognized representative has notified the employer in writing that the exclusive recognized representative elects to exercise its rights under this chapter.

(b)Notwithstanding subsection (a), an employer may elect to meet and confer and enter into an agreement under section 12 of this chapter even if the employer did not receive a written notice from an exclusive recognized representative.

(c)Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an employer may elect to terminate its duty to meet and confer with an exclusive recognized representative under this chapter if:

(1)after meeting and conferring with the exclusive recognized representative under

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(a) An employer is not required to meet and
confer with an exclusive recognized representative under this chapter
unless the exclusive recognized representative has notified the
employer in writing that the exclusive recognized representative elects
to exercise its rights under this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), an employer may elect to meet
and confer and enter into an agreement under section 12 of this chapter
even if the employer did not receive a written notice from an exclusive
recognized representative.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an employer
may elect to terminate its duty to meet and confer with an exclusive
recognized representative under this chapter if:
(1) after meeting and conferring with the exclusive recognized
representative under section 12 of this chapter, the employer and
the exclusive recognized representative are unable to reach a
written agreement under this chapter; and
(2) at least fifty percent (50%) of the members of the legislative
body of the employer vote to terminate the employer's duty to
meet and confer with the exclusive recognized representative
under this chapter and written notice of the action of the
legislative body is given to the exclusive recognized
representative.
(d) An exclusive recognized representative that receives a
termination notice from an employer under subsection (c)(2) must wait
at least one (1) year after the date the exclusive recognized
representative receives the notice to notify the employer of the
exclusive recognized representative's election under subsection (a) to
exercise its rights under this chapter.