2954

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 776

MNCPPC AND THE COMMISSIONER, A COPY OF THE EMPLOYEE

ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS. ALL CHANGES AND

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS SHALL BE PROMPTLY
REPORTED.

(4)  EVERY EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION SHALL FILE AN ANNUAL
REPORT WITH THE MNCPPC AND THE COMMISSIONER. THE ANNUAL REPORT
SHALL INCLUDE A FINANCIAL REPORT:

(I)  SIGNED BY ITS PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OR
CORRESPONDING PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; AND

(II)  CONTAIN INFORMATION IN SUCH DETAIL AS
NECESSARY TO ACCURATELY DISCLOSE ITS FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
OPERATIONS.

(5)  THE CONSTITUTION OR BYLAWS OF EVERY EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATION SHALL PROVIDE:

(I)  A PLEDGE THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL ACCEPT
MEMBERS WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, SEX, RELIGION, MARITAL
STATUS, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN;

(II)  ACCURATE ACCOUNTS OF ALL INCOME AND
EXPENSES AND AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT. THE ACCOUNTS SHALL BE
OPEN FOR INSPECTION BY ANY MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION;

(III)  PERIODIC ELECTIONS BY SECRET BALLOT
SUBJECT TO RECOGNIZED SAFEGUARDS;

(IV)  THAT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION; AND

(V)  FAIR AND EQUITABLE PROCEDURES IN
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.

(6)  AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION THAT HAS NOT FILED AN
ANNUAL REPORT OR WHOSE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS DO NOT CONFORM TO
THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (D)(5) OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE
OR REMAIN CERTIFIED FOR THE PURPOSE OF NEGOTIATING WITH THE
MNCPPC.

(E) (1) THE CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION AND THE MNCPPC
HAVE THE OBLIGATION TO ENGAGE IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. THIS
OBLIGATION DOES NOT COMPEL EITHER PARTY TO AGREE TO A PROPOSAL OR
TO MAKE A CONCESSION TO THE OTHER.

(2) IT IS DECLARED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THAT,
IN THE COURSE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, THE MNCPPC AND THE
EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO CONCLUDE
NEGOTIATIONS PRIOR TO THE BUDGET SUBMISSION DATE OF THE MNCPPC,
IN ORDER THAT THE APPROPRIATE LEGISLATIVE BODY MAY ACT ON THE
OPERATING BUDGET OF THE MNCPPC.