Pub. Util. Code, § 99563.6 · Article 4. Rights, Obligations, Prohibitions, and Unfair Labor Practices

Pub. Util. Code, § 99563.6

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The duty to meet and confer in good faith requires the parties to begin negotiations prior to the adoption of the final budget for the ensuing year sufficiently in advance of the adoption date so there is adequate time for agreement to be reached, or for the resolution of impasse.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 833, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PUC&sectionNum=99563.6.
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