Section 32016 - Definition of Terms Under MMBAAs applied to matters arising under MMBA:
(a) Public agency. "Public agency" means every governmental subdivision, every district, every public and quasi-public corporation, every public agency and public service corporation, every town, city, county, city and county and municipal corporation, whether incorporated and whether chartered or not. For purposes of these regulations, the term "public agency" shall exclude the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, and superior and municipal courts, and does not mean a school district or a county board of education or a county superintendent of schools or a personnel commission in a school district having a merit system as provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 45100) of Part 25 and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 88000) of Part 51 of the Education Code or the State of California. The term "public agency," as used herein, also excludes any transit agency not subject to the MMBA.(b) Exclusive representative. References in these regulations to an "exclusive representative" means an employee organization that has been recognized or certified as an exclusive or majority bargaining agent pursuant to MMBA.(c) Local rules. "Local rules" means the rules and regulations of a public agency adopted pursuant to the MMBA.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 32016
1. New section filed 6-11-2001 as an emergency; operative 7-1-2001 (Register 2001, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-11-2001 order, including amendment of subsection (a), transmitted to OAL 10-18-2001 and filed 12-4-2001 (Register 2001, No. 49). Note: Authority cited: Sections 3509(a) and 3541.3(g), Government Code. Reference: Sections 3501(a), (b) and (c), 3501.5, 3507, 3507.1, 3507.3, 3507.5 and 3508, Government Code.
1. New section filed 6-11-2001 as an emergency; operative 7-1-2001 (Register 2001, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-11-2001 order, including amendment of subsection (a), transmitted to OAL 10-18-2001 and filed 12-4-2001 (Register 2001, No. 49).