29 CFR § 417.22 - Vote among members of the labor organization.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t29/s417.22"
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title: "29 CFR § 417.22 - Vote among members of the labor organization."
title_number: 29
title_name: "Labor"
section_number: "417.22"
section_name: "Vote among members of the labor organization."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS"
part_number: "417"
part_name: "PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF LOCAL LABOR ORGANIZATION OFFICERS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Secs. 401, 402, 73 Stat. 533, 534 (29 U.S.C. 481, 482); Secretary's Order No. 03-2012, 77 FR 69376, November 16, 2012; Secretary's Order No. 01-2020."
regulatory_source: "29 FR 8264, July 1, 1964, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "417"
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# 417.22 Vote among members of the labor organization.

Within a reasonable time after completion of the hearing, and after proper notice thereof, a secret ballot vote shall be conducted among the members of the labor organization in good standing on the issue of whether the accused officer or officers shall be removed from office. The vote shall be in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the labor organization insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act or this part 417. The presiding officer or officers at the taking of such vote shall entertai objections or suggestions as to the rules for conducting the vote, eligibility of voters, and such other matters as may be pertinent; and shall rule on such questions, shall establish procedures for the conduct of the vote, and for tabulation of the ballots; and shall appoint observers and compile a list of eligible voters. All rulings of the presiding officer or officers shall be subject to the provisions of § 417.19.