29 CFR § 452.58 - Self-nomination.

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title: "29 CFR § 452.58 - Self-nomination."
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section_name: "Self-nomination."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR"
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# 452.58 Self-nomination.

A system of self-nomination, if this is the only method for making nominations, deprives union members of a reasonable opportunity to nominate candidates and thus is inconsistent with the provisions of title IV. 
<sup>34</sup>
[^] Self-nomination is permissible only if the members are afforded additional methods whereby they may nominate the candidates of their choice.

<sup>34</sup> See *Wirtz* v. *National Maritime Union of America,* 399 F.2d 544 (C.A. 2 1968).