The Board may assign the Executive Director to process and assign petitions and charges filed with the Board. The Executive Director shall first screen the petition or charge to ensure that the Board has jurisdiction to hear the case. Subject to the Board’s approval, the Executive Director may dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction. 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. State Government Article, §22-306(e), Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: April 1, 2002 (29:6 Md. R. 568) Regulation .01A amended effective October 22, 2007 (34:21 Md. R. 1917) Regulation .01C amended effective July 11, 2022 (49:14 Md. R. 704) Regulation .01 under State Higher Education Labor Relations Board, Executive Director repealed and new Regulations .01 and .02 under Public Employee Relations Board, General Course and Method of Operation adopted effective May 13, 2024 (51:9 Md.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)