Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 3-404

      Each employee organization that seeks certification as an exclusive representative shall file with the Board:

            (1)      a copy of the employee organization's governing documents, which:

                  (i)      give individual members the right to participate in activities of the organization;

                  (ii)      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;

                  (iii)      direct full and accurate accounting of all income and expenses using standard accounting methods; and

                  (iv)      require an annual report that is made available to all members of the appropriate bargaining unit; and

            (2)      a certification that the organization:

                  (i)      accepts members without regard to any factor in § 2-302(b) of this article; and

                  (ii)      will deny membership only to an employee for a reason that is acceptable to the Board.