Ch. 561                                         1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I)       A PLEDGE THAT THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS
MEMBERS WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, MARITAL STATUS, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE,
RELIGION, DISABILITIES, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR GENDER;

(II)     THE RIGHT OF MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AFFAIRS OF
THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION;

(III)    PROCEDURES FOR PERIODIC ELECTIONS FOR OFFICERS BY
SECRET BALLOT;

(IV)    FAIR PROCEDURES GOVERNING DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS;

(V)     PROCEDURES FOR THE ACCURATE ACCOUNTING OF ALL
INCOME AND EXPENDITURES;

(VI)    A REQUIREMENT THAT A CERTIFIED ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORT BE PRODUCED; AND

(VII)  THE RIGHT OF MEMBERS TO INSPECT THE ORGANIZATION'S
ACCOUNTS.

(G) (1) THE LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR SHALL CONDUCT AN
ELECTION FOR AN EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE AFTER:

(I) AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION DEMONSTRATES, BY PETITION,
THAT AT LEAST 30 PERCENT OF THE ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES IN A BARGAINING UNIT
SUPPORT REPRESENTATION BY AN EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE FOR COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING; OR

(II) AN EMPLOYEE OR AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION
DEMONSTRATES, BY PETITION, THAT AT LEAST 30 PERCENT OF THE ELIGIBLE
EMPLOYEES IN A BARGAINING UNIT NO LONGER SUPPORT THE CURRENT
EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE.

(2)      (I) AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO AN ELECTION UNDER
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
SHALL OBTAIN FROM THE COMMISSION AND PROVIDE TO THE EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATION A LIST OF THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF
EVERY EMPLOYEE IN THE BARGAINING UNIT.

(II) THE PROVISION OF A LIST UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH BY THE
COMMISSION, THE LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR, OR ANY COMMISSION
OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, OR OTHER AGENTS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION
OF § 10-617(E) OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL LAW,
STATUTE, REGULATION, OR ORDINANCE.

(3)      ELECTIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY SECRET BALLOT.

(4)      THE BALLOT SHALL CONTAIN:

(I) THE NAME OF EACH EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION THAT
SUBMITS A VALID PETITION REQUIRING AN ELECTION;

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