§ 36-8-22-9 — Election of exclusive recognized representative

(a) An employee organization is the exclusive
recognized representative of the employees of an employer if:
(1) before January 1, 2008, the employee organization was
recognized by the employer as the sole representative of the
employer's employees; or
(2) after December 31, 2007, the employee organization is elected
to be the exclusive recognized representative under subsection
(c).
(b) After December 31, 2007, an employer shall conduct an election
to determine an exclusive recognized representative if at least thirty
percent (30%) of the employees of the employer sign a petition
requesting such an election. The election shall be conducted at least
thirty (30) but not more than sixty (60) days after the employer receives
the petition.
(c) An employee organization becomes the exclusive recognized
representative of the employees of the employer if it receives more than
fifty percent (50%) of the votes cast in an election conducted under
subsection (b).
(d) An election under subsection (b) to determine an exclusive
recognized representative may not be conducted more often than once
every two (2) years.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.48-2007, SEC.1.