(2) DIRECT AN ELECTION IN THE APPROPRIATE BARGAINING UNIT IF
THE SIGNATURES INCLUDED IN THE PETITION INCLUDE THOSE OF AT LEAST 30% OF
THE EMPLOYEES IN THE APPROPRIATE BARGAINING UNIT.

(C) A BARGAINING UNIT SHALL CONSIST ONLY OF EMPLOYEES DEFINED IN
REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE SECRETARY AND NOT SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED BY
§ 3-102(B) OF THIS TITLE.

(D) THE SECRETARY OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE SHALL HAVE THE
AUTHORITY TO ASSIGN CLASSIFICATION TITLES AND POSITIONS TO BARGAINING
UNITS AS APPROPRIATE.

3-404.

(A) EACH EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS CERTIFICATION AS AN
EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FILE WITH THE BOARD:

(1) A COPY OF THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING
DOCUMENTS, WHICH:

(I) GIVE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN
ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION;

(II) PROVIDE FAIR AND EQUITABLE PROCEDURES IN DISCIPLINARY

ACTIONS;

(III) (II) REQUIRE PERIODIC ELECTIONS BY SECRET BALLOT THAT
ARE CONDUCTED WITH RECOGNIZED SAFEGUARDS TO ENSURE THE EQUAL RIGHTS
OF ALL MEMBERS TO NOMINATE, SEEK OFFICE, AND VOTE IN THE ELECTIONS;

(IV) (III) DIRECT FULL AND ACCURATE ACCOUNTING OF ALL
INCOME AND EXPENSES USING STANDARD ACCOUNTING METHODS; AND

(V) (IV) REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS MADE AVAILABLE
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE APPROPRIATE BARGAINING UNIT; AND

(2) A CERTIFICATION THAT THE ORGANIZATION:

(I) ACCEPTS MEMBERS WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY FACTOR IN §
2-302(B) OF THIS ARTICLE; AND

(II) WILL DENY MEMBERSHIP ONLY TO AN EMPLOYEE FOR A
REASON THAT IS ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD.

3-405.

(A) WITHIN 5 DAYS OF DETERMINATION THAT A VALID PETITION HAS BEEN
SUBMITTED, THE BOARD SHALL NOTIFY INTERESTED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS
OF THE PENDING ELECTION PETITION.

(B) AN ELECTION SHALL BE HELD IN ANY UNIT WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE
FILING OF A VALID PETITION FOR ELECTION IN SUCH UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD.