Section 16-305 - Exclusive representative to submit copy of constitution or bylaws. - Maryland Statutes

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§ 16-305. Exclusive representative to submit copy of constitution or bylaws.

(a) Exclusive representative - Submissions.- 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) Contents of constitution or bylaws.- 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.

[An. Code 1957, art. 44A, § 2-106(f); 2006, ch. 63, § 2.]

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§ 16-305. Exclusive representative to submit copy of constitution or bylaws.

(a) Exclusive representative - Submissions.- 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) Contents of constitution or bylaws.- 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.

[An. Code 1957, art. 44A, § 2-106(f); 2006, ch. 63, § 2.]

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§ 16-305. Exclusive representative to submit copy of constitution or bylaws.

(a) Exclusive representative - Submissions.- 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) Contents of constitution or bylaws.- 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.

[An. Code 1957, art. 44A, § 2-106(f); 2006, ch. 63, § 2.]