39-31-206. Labor organization to guarantee certain rights and safeguards prior to certification or recognition. (1) Certification or recognition as an exclusive representative shall be extended or continued, as the case may be, only to a labor or employee organization the written bylaws of which provide for and guarantee the following rights and safeguards and whose practices conform to such rights and safeguards as:
(a) provisions are made for democratic organization and procedures;
(b) elections are conducted pursuant to adequate standards and safeguards;
(c) controls are provided for the regulation of officers and agents having fiduciary responsibility to the organization; and
(d) requirements exist for maintenance of sound accounting and fiscal controls, including annual audits.
(2) The board shall hear and decide all disputes arising under subsection (1).
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 441, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 244, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 59-1603(4); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 18, L. 1985.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 31. Collective Bargaining for Public Employees
Part 2. Public Employee Self-Organization and Certification of Bargaining Representative
39-31-201. Public employees protected in right of self-organization
39-31-202. Board to determine appropriate bargaining unit -- factors to be considered
39-31-203. Deduction of dues from employee's pay
39-31-205. Designated labor organizations to represent employees without discrimination
39-31-207. Petition on representation question -- investigation by board -- hearing
39-31-208. Representation election at direction of board
39-31-210. Election in 12-month period following valid election prohibited
39-31-211. Labor organizations representing employees of the board to be unaffiliated