§ 16-305

Maryland § 16-305

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article ghs: Housing and Community Development
• Title: 16

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(a) An employee organization that is certified or that seeks certification as an exclusive representative shall submit to the labor relations administrator a copy of the employee organization’s constitution and bylaws and any amendment to them.

(b) The constitution or bylaws shall include:

(1) a pledge that the employee organization accepts members without regard to age, marital status, national origin, race, religion, disabilities, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity;

(2) the right of members to participate in the affairs of the employee organization;

(3) procedures for periodic elections of officers by secret ballot;

(4) fair procedures governing disciplinary actions;

(5) procedures for the accurate accounting of all income and expenditures;

(6) a requirement that a certified annual financial report be produced; and

(7) the right of members to inspect the employee organization’s accounts.