(a) The agency shall (1) establish its own rules of procedure; (2) exercise general supervision and direct the activities of staff assigned to it by the department; (3) prepare and submit to the governor an annual report on labor relations problems it has encountered during the previous year, including recommendations for legislative action; the agency shall notify the legislature that the report is available; (4) serve as the labor relations agency under AS 23.40.070 - 23.40.260 (Public Employment Relations Act) and carry out the functions specified in that Act; and (5) serve as the railroad labor relations agency for the Alaska Railroad under AS 42.40 (Alaska Railroad Corporation Act) and carry out the functions specified in that Act. (b) Two members of a panel constitute a quorum for hearing cases. Action taken by a quorum of a panel in a case is considered the action of the full board. Four members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business other than hearing cases.
Alaska Legal Code