§22–404.

    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 that:

            (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; and

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

        (2)    a certification that the employee organization accepts members without regard to any characteristic listed in § 22–201(d) of this title.