Indiana § 36-8-22-7 - Exemptions; existing agreements
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§ 36-8-22-7. Exemptions; existing agreements
Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in section 15 of this chapter, this chapter does not apply to an employer with a population of less than seven thousand (7,000).
(b) This chapter does not apply to an employer that has adopted by:
(1) ordinance;
(2) resolution;
(3) amendment; or
(4) executive order;
provisions and procedures that permit an employee to form, join, or assist an employee organization to bargain collectively.
(c) For:
(1) a collective bargaining agreement; or
(2) a memorandum of understanding;
entered into between an employer and an employee organization or a recognized representative before January 1, 2008, this chapter may not be construed to annul, modify, or limit the agreement or memorandum during the term of the agreement or memorandum.
As added by P.L.48-2007, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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