[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR452.14]

[Page 174]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
  CHAPTER IV--OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 452_GENERAL STATEMENT CONCERNING THE ELECTION PROVISIONS OF THE 
LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1959--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart C_Coverage of Election Provisions
 
Sec. 452.14  Newly formed or merged labor organizations.

    The initial selection of officers by newly formed or merged labor 
organizations is not subject to the requirements of title IV. \15\ Such 
labor organizations may have temporary or provisional officers serve 
until a regular election subject to the Act can be scheduled. An 
election under all the safeguards prescribed in these regulations must 
be held within a reasonable period after the organization begins to 
function. What would be a reasonable time for this purpose depends on 
the circumstances, but after the formation or consolidation of the labor 
organization, a regular election subject to title IV may not be deferred 
longer than the statutory period provided for that type of organization. 
However, when a pre-existing labor organization changes its affiliation 
without substantially altering its basic structure or identity the terms 
of its officers may not be extended beyond the maximum period specified 
by the Act for the type of labor organization involved.
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    \15\ However, the other provisions of the Act are applicable 
immediately upon such formation or merger.
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