(1) A “”Showing of Interest”” shall consist of original statements in the form of petitions or individual signature cards. Such statements shall be signed and personally dated by the employees and must expressly authorize the petitioning employee organization to represent such employees for the purpose of collective bargaining or shall state that the employees no longer desire to be represented by the certified bargaining agent. The term “”Signed”” as used herein includes any symbol executed or adopted by an employee with present intention to authenticate; provided, however, that statements signed with an “”x”” must be witnessed.
    (2) The signed statements shall be filed with the Commission only and will not be returned after filing. The sufficiency of the offered showing of interest shall be determined administratively.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 447.207(1). Law Implemented 447.307(2) FS. History-New 5-6-79, Amended 1-17-80, Formerly 38D-13.09, 38D-13.009, Amended 2-17-20.