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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 14.30.10.05" title_num="14" subtitle_num="30" chapter_num="10" heading="Petition.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An initial petition for a representation election, and any other petitions for an employee organization to be included on the ballot in that election, shall meet the showing of interest requirements set forth in State Government Article, §§22-402 and 22-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Every petition shall be in writing and shall contain:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the petitioner’s representative;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The purpose for the petition;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The bargaining unit involved in the petition;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A copy of the most current or recent collective bargaining agreement, if any;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A declaration by the petitioner or the petitioner’s representative under the penalties of perjury that the contents of the petition are true and correct to the best of the declarant’s information and belief; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Any other facts relevant to the petition.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In addition to the items required by §B of this regulation, an election petition shall contain or be accompanied by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The name of the employee organization as it will appear on the ballot;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Showing of interest forms signed by the percentage of eligible employees in the appropriate bargaining unit required by State Government Article, §§22-402 and 22-405, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A copy of the employee organization’s governing documents that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Give individual members the right to participate in the activities of the organization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>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</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Direct full and accurate accounting of all income and expenses using standard accounting methods; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A certification that the organization accepts members without regard to any characteristic listed in State Government Article, §22-201(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>When filing the petition, the petitioner shall also request a preferred method of voting, that is, on-site, by mail, or by electronic means.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>