Designation of department agents

456 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS

456 CMR 18.00: DESIGNATION OF DEPARTMENT AGENTS

Section

18.01: Department Agents 18.02: Attorneys 18.03: Special Designations

18.01: Department Agents

The Director may designate any person the Department employs as its agent to conduct:

(1) Any inquiry necessary to the performance of the Department's functions;

(2) Any election as directed by the Department or designated agent thereof;

(3) Investigations, conferences or hearings as specified in 456 CMR 12.00: General Provisions, 13.00: Conduct of Hearings, 14.00: Questions of Representation, 15.00: Investigations, 16.00: Various Provisions of M.G.L. c. 150E, and 17.00: Agency Service Fee; and

(4) Conduct any election as directed by the Department or designated agent thereof.

18.02: Attorneys

In addition to the functions described in 18.01, the Director may designate any attorney the Department employs as its agent to appear for and represent the Department in any case in court.

18.03: Special Designations

The foregoing designations shall not be construed to limit the power of the Director to make other special designations as may, in the Director's discretion, be necessary or proper to effectuate the purposes of M.G.L. c. 150E and to appoint any attorneys, hearing officers or other persons as it may deem necessary for the proper performance of its duties as designated in M.G.L. c. 23 and c. 150E.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

456 CMR 18.00: M.G.L. c. 23, §§ 9O, 9P, 9R (g), 9T(c); c. 30A; c. 150E, §§ 4 and 11.

Mass. Register #1322 (9/23/16)