State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > State-personnel-and-pensions > Title-3 > Subtitle-4 > 3-401§ 3-401. Election of exclusive representative of bargaining unit.
(a) Conducted by Board.- Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Board shall conduct an election for an exclusive representative of a bargaining unit if:
(1) a valid petition is filed in accordance with § 3-402 of this subtitle; and
(2) the bargaining unit involved in the petition is determined to be an appropriate bargaining unit under § 3-403 of this subtitle.
(b) Limitation.- The Board may not conduct an election for an exclusive representative of a bargaining unit if the Board has conducted an election or certified an exclusive representative for that bargaining unit within the preceding 2 years.
[1999, ch. 298, § 2; 2001, ch. 341.]
