# Labor and Employment (GLE)

## Title 4. Bargaining Representatives; Labor Disputes

### Subtitle 2. Choice of Bargaining Representative

#### Section 4-213

(a)

  (1) Within 5 days after the Mediation Service provides the tally of ballots for a consent election, a party to the consent election may object to:

    (i) the conduct of the consent election; or

    (ii) other conduct affecting the result of the consent election.

  (2) A party shall object in a timely manner, even if the number of challenged ballots is not sufficient to affect the result of the consent election.

(b) An objection under this section shall:

  (1) be in writing; and

  (2) state concisely each reason for the objection.

(c) Each party who makes an objection shall:

  (1) submit to the Mediation Service:

    (i) 4 copies of the objection; and

    (ii) proof of service under item (2) of this subsection; and

  (2) serve immediately a copy of the objection on each other party.

(d) The Mediation Service shall investigate each objection submitted in accordance with this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)