(a) Whenever the Mediation Service receives a timely exception to a report on a challenged ballot or an objection, the Mediation Service shall determine whether the exception raises a substantial and material issue with respect to the conduct or result of the consent election.
(b) (1) If the Mediation Service determines that an exception raises a substantial and material issue, the Mediation Service may hold a hearing on the exception.
(2) The Mediation Service shall serve notice of the hearing on each party.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 4 - Bargaining Representatives; Labor Disputes
Subtitle 2 - Choice of Bargaining Representative
Section 4-207 - Petition for Consent Election
Section 4-208 - Disposition of Petition
Section 4-209 - Agreement for Consent Election
Section 4-210 - Procedure for Consent Election
Section 4-211 - Tally of Ballots
Section 4-212 - Challenged Ballots
Section 4-213 - Objection to Consent Election
Section 4-214 - Report on Investigations
Section 4-215 - Exception to Report