Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 3-206

      (a)      The Board is responsible for administering and enforcing provisions of this title relating to employees described in § 3-102(a)(1) through (4) of this title.

      (b)      In addition to any other powers or duties provided for elsewhere in this title, the Board may:

            (1)      (i)      establish guidelines for creating new bargaining units that include a consideration of:

                        1.      the effect of overfragmentation on the employer;

                        2.      the administrative structures of the State employer;

                        3.      the recommendations of the parties;

                        4.      the recommendations of the Secretary;

                        5.      the desires of the employees involved;

                        6.      the communities of interest of the employees involved; and

                        7.      the wages, hours, and other working conditions of the employees;

                  (ii)      establish standards for determining an appropriate bargaining unit; and

                  (iii)      investigate and resolve disputes about appropriate bargaining units;

            (2)      establish procedures for, supervise the conduct of, and resolve disputes about elections for exclusive representatives; and

            (3)      investigate and take appropriate action in response to complaints of unfair labor practices and lockouts.