State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > State-personnel-and-pensions > Title-3 > Subtitle-4 > 3-402§ 3-402. Petitions for election of exclusive representative.
(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.
[1999, ch. 298, § 2; 2008, ch. 36, § 6.]
