1938                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                                    Ch. 531

Acts of 1898 and any other laws applicable to the operation of
public libraries.

(2) The powers and duties of the Board of Trustees of
the Washington County Free Library are as provided in Chapter 511
of the Acts of 1898 and the Charter, Articles of Incorporation,
and other laws applicable to the Board of Trustees of the
Washington County Free Library.

(C) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBTITLE, EMPLOYEES OF THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MEMORIAL
LIBRARY SYSTEM HAVE THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE AND BARGAIN
COLLECTIVELY THROUGH REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR CHOOSING AS
AUTHORIZED BY THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY CHARTER, SECTION 908, AS
OF JULY 1, 1986.

(2)  SUCH EMPLOYEES SHALL BE COVERED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LABOR CODE, AS PROVIDED

IN SECTION 13A-116 OF THAT CODE, AS OF JULY 1, 1986.

(3) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, A
CERTIFIED BARGAINING AGENT OR EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION THAT
REPRESENTS EMPLOYEES OF THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MEMORIAL
LIBRARY SYSTEM MAY NOT CALL OR DIRECT A STRIKE.

(II)  ANY CERTIFIED BARGAINING AGENT OR EMPLOYEE

ORGANIZATION DESIGNATED AS AN EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

EMPLOYEES OF THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM

THAT VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL HAVE ITS

DESIGNATION AS EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE REVOKED BY THE PRINCE

GEORGE'S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM AND THE CERTIFIED

BARGAINING AGENT, EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, AND ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE

ORGANIZATION THAT VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS PARAGRAPH IS

INELIGIBLE TO BE DESIGNATED AS EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE FOR A
PERIOD OF 2 YEARS AFTER THE VIOLATION.

(III)  IF A CERTIFIED BARGAINING AGENT OR AN
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS PARAGRAPH,
THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM SHALL STOP
MAKING PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FOR DUES OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR 1 YEAR
AFTER THE VIOLATION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall

take effect July 1, 1986.
Approved May 13, 1986.