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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 63
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(2) AN EMPLOYEE OR AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION SHOWS BY
PETITION THAT AT LEAST 30% OF THE ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES IN A BARGAINING UNIT
NO LONGER SUPPORT THE CURRENT EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE.
(B) ELECTION PROCEDURES — TIMING OF ELECTIONS.
(1) ELECTIONS MAY NOT BE HELD:
(I) WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF AN ELECTION UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE; OR
(II) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
DURING THE TERM OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
(2) DURING THE TERM OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, A
PETITION FOR AN ELECTION MAY BE FILED ONLY IN NOVEMBER OF THE FISCAL
YEAR IN WHICH THE AGREEMENT EXPIRES.
(C) PRE-ELECTION REQUIREMENTS.
(1) AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF
THIS SECTION, THE LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR SHALL GET FROM THE
MONTGOMERY COMMISSION AND PROVIDE TO THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION A
LIST OF THE NAME, HOME ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF EACH EMPLOYEE
IN THE BARGAINING UNIT.
(2) PROVIDING A LIST UNDER THIS SUBSECTION BY THE MONTGOMERY
COMMISSION, THE LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR, OR ANY MONTGOMERY
COMMISSION OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, OR OTHER AGENTS DOES NOT VIOLATE §
10-617(E) OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL LAW.
(D) SECRET BALLOT.
AN ELECTION SHALL BE HELD BY SECRET BALLOT.
(E) CONTENTS OF BALLOT.
THE BALLOT SHALL CONTAIN:
(1) THE NAME OF EACH EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION THAT SUBMITS A
VALID PETITION FOR AN ELECTION;
(2) THE NAME OF ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED
BY A PETITION SIGNED BY AT LEAST 10% OF THE ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES IN THE
BARGAINING UNIT; AND
(3) AN OPTION FOR NO REPRESENTATION.
(F) RUNOFF ELECTION.
IF NONE OF THE CHOICES ON THE BALLOT RECEIVES A MAJORITY OF THE
VOTES, THE LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR SHALL HOLD A RUNOFF ELECTION
BETWEEN THE TWO CHOICES RECEIVING THE MOST VOTES.
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