Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Election and Certification of Exclusive Representative
Section 3-404 - Certification Filing Requirements

Each employee organization that seeks certification as an exclusive representative shall file with the Board:
        (1)    a copy of the employee organization’s governing documents, which:
            (i)    give individual members the right to participate in activities of the organization;
            (ii)    require periodic elections by secret ballot that are conducted with recognized safeguards to ensure the equal rights of all members to nominate, seek office, and vote in the elections;
            (iii)    direct full and accurate accounting of all income and expenses using standard accounting methods; and
            (iv)    require an annual report that is made available to all members of the appropriate bargaining unit; and
        (2)    a certification that the organization:
            (i)    accepts members without regard to any factor in § 2-302(b) of this article; and
            (ii)    will deny membership only to an employee for a reason that is acceptable to the Board.

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