California § 3552 - For the purpose of this chapter: (a)
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3552 — For the purpose of this chapter: (a), with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3552. For the purpose of this chapter: (a)
For the purpose of this chapter: (a) âEmployee organizationâ means an employee organization within the meaning of the provisions listed in subdivision (c). (b) âPublic employeeâ means an employee granted rights by the provisions listed in subdivision (c) or an employee of a public transit agency, the labor relations of which are regulated by provisions in the Public Utilities Code. (c) âPublic employerâ means any employer subject to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500), Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 3512), Chapter 10.4 (commencing with Section 3524.50), Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540), or Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 71600) or Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 71800) of Title 8 of this code, or Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 99560) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, or Section 12302.25 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. This chapter also applies to public transit districts with respect to their public employees who are in bargaining units not subject to the provisions listed in this subdivision.
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Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3552
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3552 cover?
Section 3552 ("For the purpose of this chapter: (a)") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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