Md. Code, State Government § 22-404
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§22–404.
Official statutory text
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 that:
(i) give individual members the right to participate in activities of the organization;
(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; and
(iii) direct full and accurate accounting of all income and expenses using standard accounting methods; and
(2) a certification that the employee organization accepts members without regard to any characteristic listed in § 22–201(d) of this title.
(1) a copy of the employee organization’s governing documents that:
(i) give individual members the right to participate in activities of the organization;
(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; and
(iii) direct full and accurate accounting of all income and expenses using standard accounting methods; and
(2) a certification that the employee organization accepts members without regard to any characteristic listed in § 22–201(d) of this title.
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