Ch. 544

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND'

(IV) 1. THE AGENCY OR REPRESENTATION FEE SHALL BE BASED
ONLY ON THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS
REPRESENTATION IN NEGOTIATIONS. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING
THE HANDLING OF GRIEVANCES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED UNDER §
6-509 OF THIS TITLE; AND                            ..

2. ANY POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF THE EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATION DESIGNATED AS THE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE MAY NOT BE
FINANCED BY THE FUNDS COLLECTED FROM THE AGENCY OR REPRESENTATION
FEE.                                                                                                                           

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:

(1)      Except as provided in paragraph' (2) of this section, if the Baltimore
County Board of Education negotiates a structure of fees as authorized under this Act,
this Act shall be construed only prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted to
have any effect on or application to any Baltimore County noncertificated public school
employee who:

(i) On June 30, 1994, is not a member of the employee organization
designated as. the exclusive representative in Baltimore County; and

(ii) After June 30, 1994, does not become a member of the employee
organization designated as the exclusive representative in Baltimore County.

(2)      The provisions of this Act shall apply to:

(i) Any current noncertificated public school employee member of the
employee organization designated as the exclusive representative in Baltimore County
who elects, after June 30, 1994, to discontinue membership with the employee
organization; and

(ii) Any Baltimore County noncertificated public school employee who
elects, after June 30, 1994, to become a member of the employee organization designated
as the exclusive representative in Baltimore County and who subsequently discontinues
membership in the employee organization.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1994.

Approved May 26, 1994.

CHAPTER 544
(House Bill 278)

AN ACT concerning                                                                                             

State Retirement and Pension System - Investment Program

FOR the purpose of clarifying a provision of law relating to the authority of the Board of

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