Challenge. A. Upon the filing of a petition with the Secretary of the Board, signed by not less than 30% of the members of the Negotiating Unit, requesting a referendum for the purpose of challenging the present Negotiating Unit or requesting that no organization represent the full-time faculty, the Secretary of the Board shall immediately notify the President of the Association of the filing of such petition by sending by United States mail a written notification of such filing with a copy of such petition. The Association may file objections to the petition with the Secretary of the Board within seven (7) days of the receipt of such notification. Within fourteen (14) days after receipt of any objections, the Board shall hold a hearing and make a determination as to the validity. A petition requesting a referendum may be filed only between the 15th day of September and the first day of November in any year and no more than one (1) petition will be accepted in any calendar year. The cost of conducting any referendum ordered by the Board shall be borne by the Board, and the ballots used in any referendum shall include “No Representative” as an alternative choice.
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