§ 4–208
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 4-208 (2026)
Title 4. Bargaining Representatives; Labor Disputes
Subtitle 2. Choice of Bargaining Representative
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(a)
Unless the Mediation Service receives a timely objection to a petition, the Mediation Service shall approve the petition to enter into a consent election agreement.
(b)
(1)
The Mediation Service shall investigate each timely objection to a petition from a labor organization that purports to represent a substantial number of employees whom the petition affects.
(2)
If, after the investigation, the Mediation Service determines that the labor organization seems to represent a substantial number of employees whom the petition affects, the Mediation Service shall place the name of the labor organization on the official ballot to be used in the consent election.