Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS |
DIVISION I. STATE PERSONNEL |
TITLE 3. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING |
SUBTITLE 4. ELECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE |
§ 3-402. Petitions for election of exclusive representative
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(a) Who may file. -- A petition for the election of an exclusive representative of a bargaining unit may be filed with the Board by:
(1) an employee organization seeking certification as an exclusive representative; or
(2) an employee, a group of employees, or an employee organization seeking a new election to determine an exclusive representative.
(b) Contents; required employee support. -- A petition shall:
(1) contain the information the Board requires; and
(2) be accompanied by a showing of interest supported by 30% of the employees in the appropriate unit indicating their desire to be exclusively represented by the petitioner for the purpose of collective bargaining.