Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Collective Bargaining
Section 18-204 - Submission of Constitution and Bylaws to Labor Relations Administrator

(a)    An employee organization that is certified or that seeks certification as an exclusive representative under this subtitle shall submit to the labor relations administrator:
        (1)    a copy of the employee organization’s constitution and bylaws; and
        (2)    any subsequent change in the employee organization’s constitution or bylaws.
    (b)    The constitution or bylaws shall include:
        (1)    a pledge that the employee organization accept members without regard to age, marital status, national origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or gender;
        (2)    the right of members to participate in the affairs of the employee organization;
        (3)    procedures for periodic elections for 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 an independent annual financial report be produced; and
        (7)    the right of members to inspect the organization’s accounts.

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