# 21 V.S.A. § 1723: Determination of the bargaining unit

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1723

## Section

- **Citation:** 21 V.S.A. § 1723
- **Heading:** Determination of the bargaining unit
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 21 / Chapter 22 / Section 1723

## Text

Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a municipal employer from voluntarily recognizing an employee organization as the exclusive bargaining agent. Voluntary recognition may be granted at the request of an employee organization if:

(1) The employee organization demonstrates the support of a majority of the employees and the bargaining unit it seeks to represent.

(2) No rival employee organization seeks to represent the same individual employee or the same jobs or positions for which recognition is being sought.

(3) The bargaining unit is appropriate under the standards set forth in subsection 1724(c) of this title. This section shall not require voluntary recognition of an employee organization by a municipal employer.

## Nearby sections

- [21 V.S.A. § 1721 § 1721. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1721.md)
- [21 V.S.A. § 1722 § 1722. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1722.md)
- [21 V.S.A. § 1723 § 1723. Determination of the bargaining unit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1723.md)
- [21 V.S.A. § 1724 § 1724. Certification procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1724.md)
- [21 V.S.A. § 1725 § 1725. Collective bargaining procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1725.md)
- [21 V.S.A. § 1726 § 1726. Unfair labor practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1726.md)
- [21 V.S.A. § 1727 § 1727. Prevention of unfair labor practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1727.md)
- [21 V.S.A. § 1728 § 1728. Freedom of expression](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1728.md)
- [21 V.S.A. § 1729 § 1729. Enforcement and review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1729.md)
- [21 V.S.A. § 1730 § 1730. Restrictions on strikes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1730.md)
- [21 V.S.A. § 1731 § 1731. Mediation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1731.md)
- [21 V.S.A. § 1732 § 1732. Fact-finding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1732.md)
- [21 V.S.A. § 1733 § 1733. Arbitration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1733.md)
- [21 V.S.A. § 1734 § 1734. Miscellaneous](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T21_C22_S1734.md)

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