(a) An employee organization that is certified or that seeks certification as an exclusive representative shall submit to the labor relations administrator a copy of the employee organization's constitution and bylaws and any amendment to them. (b) The constitution or bylaws shall include: (1) a pledge that the employee organization accepts members without regard to age, marital status, national origin, race, religion, disabilities, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity; (2) the right of members to participate in the affairs of the employee organization; (3) procedures for periodic elections of officers by secret ballot; (4) fair procedures governing disciplinary actions; (5) procedures for the accurate accounting of all income and expenditures; (6) a requirement that a certified annual financial report be produced; and (7) the right of members to inspect the employee organization's accounts.
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