34-20-4 - Labor relations board -- Employees -- Agencies -- Expenses.
34-20-4. Labor relations board -- Employees -- Agencies -- Expenses.
(1) The board may employ an executive secretary, attorneys, examiners, and may employsuch other employees with regard to existing laws applicable to the employment andcompensation of officers and employees of the state as it may from time to time find necessaryfor the proper performance of its duties. The board may establish or utilize such regional, local,or other agencies, and utilize such voluntary and uncompensated services, as may from time totime be needed. Attorneys employed under this section may, at the direction of the board, appearfor and represent the board in any case in court. Nothing in this act shall be construed toauthorize the board to employ individuals for the purpose of conciliation or mediation (or forstatistical work) where and if such service may be obtained from the Labor Commission.
(2) All of the expenses of the board, including the necessary traveling expenses, incurredby the members or employees of the board under its orders, shall be allowed and paid on thepresentation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by the board or by any individual itdesignates for the purpose.
Amended by Chapter 375, 1997 General Session