California Code
ARTICLE 3 - Labor Relations
Section 71636.1.

71636.1. In the absence of local procedures for resolving disputes on the appropriateness of a unit of representation, upon the request of any of the parties, the dispute shall be submitted to the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service for the mediation or for recommendation for resolving the dispute.

(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 72. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012.)