# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 30 — Public Employee Relations Board

### Chapter 03 — General Course and Method of Operation

**Authority:** State Government Article, §22-306(e), Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: April 1, 2002 (29:6 Md. R. 568)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01A amended effective October 22, 2007 (34:21 Md. R. 1917)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01C amended effective July 11, 2022 (49:14 Md. R. 704)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01 under State Higher Education Labor Relations Board, Executive Director repealed and new Regulations .01 and .02 under Public Employee Relations Board, General Course and Method of Operation adopted effective May 13, 2024 (51:9 Md. R. 441)

#### Regulation .01 Receipt and Review.

*COMAR 14.30.03.01*

A. The Board may assign the Executive Director to process and assign petitions and charges filed with the Board.

B. The Executive Director shall first screen the petition or charge to ensure that the Board has jurisdiction to hear the case.

#### Regulation .02 Dismissal for Lack of Jurisdiction.

*COMAR 14.30.03.02*

A. Subject to the Board’s approval, the Executive Director may dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction.

B. In the case of dismissal for lack of jurisdiction, the complainant shall be notified, in writing, of the Board action as well as the reason or reasons for the dismissal.