Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Collective Bargaining
Section 16-305 - Exclusive Representative to Submit Copy of Constitution or Bylaws

(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, sexual orientation, or gender;
        (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.

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