Sec. 14.32.04.04. Bars to an Election

A. The Board may not conduct a representation election during the 2-year period following the date of an election that resulted in an order of certification or noncertification, except as set forth in §B of this regulation.

B. If a memorandum of understanding with a duration of its terms of 3 years or less is in effect, a valid petition for decertification may be filed pursuant to COMAR 14.32.03.03A(2) and (3) and an election held if the decertification petition or combined decertification/certification petition is filed not more than 120 days and not less than 90 days before the expiration of the memorandum of understanding.

C. During a pending representation proceeding, parties are obligated to maintain existing recognitions and fulfill all other representational and bargaining responsibilities under the Act.