29 U.S.C. § 156 — Rules and regulations

Page 40 TITLE 29—LABOR § 155 spect to exceptions taken to his findings, rul- ings, or recommendations. The Board may es- tablish or utilize such regional, local, or other agencies, and utilize such voluntary and uncom- pensated services, as may from time to time be needed. Attorneys appointed under this section may, at the direction of the Board, appear for and represent the Board in any case in court. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize the Board to appoint individuals for the purpose of conciliation or mediation, or for economic analysis. (b) All of the expenses of the Board, including all necessary traveling and subsistence expenses outside the District of Columbia incurred by the members or employees of the Board under its or- ders, shall be allowed and paid on the presen- tation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by the Board or by any individual it designates for that purpose. (July 5, 1935, ch. 372, § 4, 49 Stat. 451; June 23, 1947, ch. 120, title I, § 101, 61 Stat. 139; Pub. L. 95–251, § 3, Mar. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 184.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Provisions of subsec. (a) which prescribed the basic compensation of members of the Board and the General Counsel were omitted to conform to the provisions of the Executive Schedule. See sections 5314 and 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. In subsec. (a), ‘‘administrative law judge’s’’ and ‘‘ad- ministrative law judge’’ substituted for ‘‘trial exam- iner’s’’ and ‘‘trial examiner’’, respectively, pursuant to section 3105 of Title 5, and section 3 of Pub. L. 95–251, Mar. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 184, which is set out as a note under section 3105 of Title 5. AMENDMENTS 1947—Act June 23, 1947, amended section generally by increasing Board members’ salaries from $10,000 to $12,000 per annum, by providing a salary of $12,000 per annum for the General Counsel, striking out former subsec. (b) relating to termination of ‘‘Old Board’’, and redesignating subsec. (c) relating to payment of ex- penses of Board as subsec. (b). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1947 AMENDMENT For effective date of amendment by act June 23, 1947, see section 104 of act June 23, 1947, set out as a note under section 151 of this title. § 155. National Labor Relations Board; principal office, conducting inquiries throughout coun- try; participation in decisions or inquiries conducted by member The principal office of the Board shall be in the District of Columbia, but it may meet and exercise any or all of its powers at any other place. The Board may, by one or more of its members or by such agents or agencies as it may designate, prosecute any inquiry necessary to its functions in any part of the United States. A member who participates in such an inquiry shall not be disqualified from subsequently par- ticipating in a decision of the Board in the same case. (July 5, 1935, ch. 372, § 5, 49 Stat. 452; June 23, 1947, ch. 120, title I, § 101, 61 Stat. 140.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1947—Act June 23, 1947, reenacted section without change. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1947 AMENDMENT For effective date of amendment by act June 23, 1947, see section 104 of act June 23, 1947, set out as a note under section 151 of this title. § 156. Rules and regulations The Board shall have authority from time to time to make, amend, and rescind, in the man- ner prescribed by subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, such rules and regulations as may be nec- essary to carry out the provisions of this sub- chapter. (July 5, 1935, ch. 372, § 6, 49 Stat. 452; June 23, 1947, ch. 120, title I, § 101, 61 Stat. 140.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION ‘‘Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5’’ substituted in text for ‘‘the Administrative Procedure Act’’ on au- thority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. AMENDMENTS 1947—Act June 23, 1947, amended section generally to provide that the rules and regulations issued by the Board should be in the manner prescribed by the Ad- ministrative Procedure Act. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1947 AMENDMENT For effective date of amendment by act June 23, 1947, see section 104 of act June 23, 1947, set out as a note under section 151 of this title. § 157. Right of employees as to organization, col- lective bargaining, etc. Employees shall have the right to self-organi- zation, to form, join, or assist labor organiza- tions, to bargain collectively through represent- atives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of col- lective bargaining or other mutual aid or pro- tection, and shall also have the right to refrain from any or all of such activities except to the extent that such right may be affected by an agreement requiring membership in a labor or- ganization as a condition of employment as au- thorized in section 158(a)(3) of this title. (July 5, 1935, ch. 372, § 7, 49 Stat. 452; June 23, 1947, ch. 120, title I, § 101, 61 Stat. 140.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1947—Act June 23, 1947, restated rights of employees to bargain collectively and inserted provision that they have right to refrain from joining in concerted activi- ties with their fellow employees. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1947 AMENDMENT For effective date of amendment by act June 23, 1947, see section 104 of act June 23, 1947, set out as a note under section 151 of this title.