56                                   Laws of Maryland                           [Ch. 41

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(5) In the case of a labor dispute between or among parties to a
valid and existing collective bargaining agreement, the authority of
any Emergency Board of Arbitration appointed under this sub-title
sfiall be limited to the determination of grievances asserted there-
under and the making of recommendations or determinations con-
cerning the proper interpretation and application of the provisions of
such agreement; provided that if the said existing collective bargain-
ing agreement shall contain provisions for arbitration of grievances
or interpretations of such agreement, the Emergency Board of
Arbitration appointed hereunder shall take no action inconsistent
with such agreement. Recommendations which may be made by such
Board in excess of its authority as herein limited shall not be made
effective during the period of public operation.

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(6) In the case of partial operation of a plant or facility here-
under, the provisions of this sub-title shall apply only to that portion
of the operation of a plant or facility carried on by the State.

12H. Operations During Seizure.—During the period of the emer-
gency proclaimed pursuant to Sub section SECTION 12G hereof-;
AND AFTER SEIZURE HAS TAKEN PLACE AS PROVIDED IN
THIS SUB-TITLE, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in
any concerted activities interfering or threatening to interfere ivith
the operation of any plant or facility which is being operated by
the State for the purpose of bringing about any change in rates
of pay, wages, hours or terms or conditions of employment; or to
aid or encourage any such concerted cessation of work or other
concerted activities by giving direction or guidance in the conduct
thereof or by providing funds for the payment of strike, unemploy-
ment or other benefits to persons participating therein.

Nothing in this sub-title shall be construed as requiring any indi-
vidual employee to render labor or service without his consent.

18-1. Termination of Seizure. (1) Whenever the parties to a labor
dispute which has led the Governor to proclaim the existence of an
emergency under this sub-title shall jointly report in writing to
the Governor that they have executed an agreement terminating or
adjusting the said dispute, and that they are in a position to resume
or continue without interruption the rendering of public utility
services the Governor shall terminate forthwith with respect to such
plant or facility any arrangements made pursuant to this sub-title
and, if such plant or facility is being operated by the State, it shall
be restored immediately to the person entitled thereto. The Circuit
Court shall have jurisdiction in equity, on petition of any aggrieved
party, to enforce compliance with the provisions of this sub title
SECTION.

(8) Whenever, in the opinion of the Governor, the intervention
of the State under this section is no longer necessary to safeguard
the public health or safety, he shall declare the termination of the
emergency without regard to the settlement or continuation of the
labor dispute.

12-J. (1) No person, other than the State of Maryland as pro-
vided in Sub-section (2) hereof and except as provided in Sub section
SECTION

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12-1 (1), shall be entitled to legal or equitable