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§ 16-319. Personal opinions.
 

(a)  Scope.- This section applies to the expression of any personal view, argument, or opinion or the making of any personal statement that: 

(1) does not contain a threat of reprisal, force, or promise of benefit; 

(2) was not made under coercive conditions; and 

(3) (i) publicizes a representational election or encourages employees to exercise their right to vote in the election; 

(ii) corrects the record with respect to a false or misleading statement made by any person; or 

(iii) informs employees of the Montgomery Commission's policy about labor-management relations and representation. 

(b)  Personal opinion not unfair labor practice or grounds for election set aside.- The expression of any personal view, argument, opinion, or statement described in subsection (a) of this section is not: 

(1) an unfair labor practice under this subtitle; or 

(2) grounds for setting aside an election held under this subtitle. 
 

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

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Housing-and-community-development > Title-16 > Subtitle-3 > 16-319

§ 16-319. Personal opinions.
 

(a)  Scope.- This section applies to the expression of any personal view, argument, or opinion or the making of any personal statement that: 

(1) does not contain a threat of reprisal, force, or promise of benefit; 

(2) was not made under coercive conditions; and 

(3) (i) publicizes a representational election or encourages employees to exercise their right to vote in the election; 

(ii) corrects the record with respect to a false or misleading statement made by any person; or 

(iii) informs employees of the Montgomery Commission's policy about labor-management relations and representation. 

(b)  Personal opinion not unfair labor practice or grounds for election set aside.- The expression of any personal view, argument, opinion, or statement described in subsection (a) of this section is not: 

(1) an unfair labor practice under this subtitle; or 

(2) grounds for setting aside an election held under this subtitle. 
 

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


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Housing-and-community-development > Title-16 > Subtitle-3 > 16-319

§ 16-319. Personal opinions.
 

(a)  Scope.- This section applies to the expression of any personal view, argument, or opinion or the making of any personal statement that: 

(1) does not contain a threat of reprisal, force, or promise of benefit; 

(2) was not made under coercive conditions; and 

(3) (i) publicizes a representational election or encourages employees to exercise their right to vote in the election; 

(ii) corrects the record with respect to a false or misleading statement made by any person; or 

(iii) informs employees of the Montgomery Commission's policy about labor-management relations and representation. 

(b)  Personal opinion not unfair labor practice or grounds for election set aside.- The expression of any personal view, argument, opinion, or statement described in subsection (a) of this section is not: 

(1) an unfair labor practice under this subtitle; or 

(2) grounds for setting aside an election held under this subtitle. 
 

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