Cal. GOV § 3551
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 3551, part of California’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of state and local government, including public employment and public records.
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Official statutory text
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), the Public Employment Relations Board shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter. The powers and duties of the board described in Section 3541.3 shall apply, as appropriate, to this chapter.
(b) For a public transit agency, the provisions in the Public Utilities Code that regulate labor relations shall govern violations of this chapter.
(c) The employee relations commissions established by the County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter in the County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles, respectively.
(b) For a public transit agency, the provisions in the Public Utilities Code that regulate labor relations shall govern violations of this chapter.
(c) The employee relations commissions established by the County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter in the County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles, respectively.
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