California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 3518

Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1159.

If after a reasonable period of time, the Governor and the recognized employee organization fail to reach agreement, the Governor and the recognized employee organization may agree upon the appointment of a mediator mutually agreeable to the parties, or either party may request the board to appoint a mediator. When both parties mutually agree upon a mediator, costs of mediation shall be divided one-half to the state and one-half to the recognized employee organization. If the board appoints the mediator, the costs of mediation shall be paid by the board.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 3518 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-1-general/division-4-public-officers-and-employees/chapter-10-3-state-employer-employee-relations/section-3518

Other sections in Chapter 10.3 - State Employer-Employee Relations

§ 3512§ 3513§ 3514§ 3514.5§ 3515§ 3515.5§ 3515.6§ 3515.7§ 3515.8§ 3516…§ 3520.5§ 3520.7§ 3520.8§ 3521§ 3521.5§ 3521.7§ 3522§ 3523§ 3523.5§ 3524

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