Section 3-401 - Election of exclusive representative of bargaining unit. - Maryland Statutes

§ 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.]