39-6-104 . Local and state joint apprenticeship committees. (1) The department may approve local or state joint apprenticeship committees in any occupation or group of occupations in cities or trade areas whenever the apprentice training needs of the occupation or group of occupations justifies establishment of a committee. (2) The local or state joint apprenticeship committees must be composed of an equal number of employer and employee representatives chosen from names submitted by the respective local or state employer and employee organizations in the occupation or group of occupations. For an occupation or group of occupations in which there is no bona fide employer or employee organization, the joint committee must be composed of persons known to represent the interests of employers and of persons known to represent the interests of employees or the department may approve a state joint apprenticeship committee or act itself as the joint committee for the occupation or group of occupations. (3) Subject to the review of the department and in accordance with the standards established by this chapter and by the department, a committee shall devise standards for apprenticeship agreements and provide the assistance necessary for their operation in the respective occupations and localities.
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