Indiana Code 36-8-22-9. Election of exclusive recognized representative
(1) before January 1, 2008, the employee organization was recognized by the employer as the sole representative of the employer’s employees; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-8-22-9
- employee: means a full-time employee of a police or fire department. See Indiana Code 36-8-22-2
- employee organization: means an organization:
Indiana Code 36-8-22-3
- employer: means a unit. See Indiana Code 36-8-22-4
- exclusive recognized representative: means an employee organization elected under section 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-8-22-5
(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.
As added by P.L.48-2007, SEC.1.