WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 561

(II) ANY CHANGES IN THE CONSTITUTION OR BYLAWS.

(2) THE CONSTITUTION OR BYLAWS SHALL INCLUDE:

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

(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 AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT BE
PRODUCED; AND

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

(E) (1) THE STATE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY OR A
NEUTRAL 3RD PARTY, MUTUALLY SELECTED BY THE COMMISSION AND
INTERESTED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS, 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) ELECTIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY SECRET BALLOT.

(3) THE BALLOT SHALL CONTAIN:

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

(II) THE NAME OF ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION
SUPPORTED BY A PETITION SIGNED BY AT LEAST 10 PERCENT OF THE ELIGIBLE
EMPLOYEES IN THE BARGAINING UNIT; AND

(III) AN OPTION FOR NO REPRESENTATION.

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