(a) (1) The designation of an exclusive representative shall be for at least 2 years.
(2) After this initial period, the organization shall be the exclusive representative until another election is held.
(b) (1) An election after the initial period of representation may be held:
(i) Only after the end of the 2-year period; and
(ii) On petition signed by more than 20 percent of the public school employees in the unit of the county.
(2) This election shall be held in the same manner as provided in § 6-506 of this subtitle.
(3) All signatures on a petition requesting an election shall be obtained within 90 days before the election date.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 6 - Teachers and Other Personnel
Subtitle 5 - Organizations of Noncertificated Employees
Section 6-503 - Employees May Join Organization; Membership Restrictions
Section 6-504 - Employees May Refuse to Join Employee Organizations; Service Fees for Nonmembers
Section 6-505 - Designation of Exclusive Representative for Employees; Specific Units
Section 6-506 - Method of Designating Exclusive Employee Representative
Section 6-507 - Minimum Period of Representation; Elections After Initial Period
Section 6-508 - Representatives and Agreements in Effect on July 1, 1978, to Continue
Section 6-509 - Designated Organization Is Negotiating Agent; Fair Representation
Section 6-509.1 - Exclusive Representative Access to New Employee Processing
Section 6-510 - Negotiations Between Employer and Employee Organization
Section 6-511 - Funding Negotiated Agreements
Section 6-512 - Interference With Employees Prohibited