(2) [if the individual does not have the consent of a parent or guardian,
either party to be married gives the clerk a certificate from a licensed physician
stating that the physician has examined the woman to be married and has found that
she is pregnant or has given birth to a child] IN A CIVIL MARRIAGE CEREMONY, A
PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE MINOR IS PRESENT AS A WITNESS.

(b) An individual under the age of 16 years 15 YEARS OLD may not marry
[unless:

(1) the individual has the consent of a parent or guardian; and

(2) either party to be married gives the clerk a certificate from a licensed
physician stating that the physician has examined the woman to be married and has
found that she is pregnant or has given birth to a child].

(C) AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 15 MAY NOT MARRY

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall apply only
to marriage applications filed on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved April 27, 1999.

CHAPTER 232
(House Bill 405)

AN ACT concerning

Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County - Collective

Bargaining

MC 907-99

FOR the purpose of establishing collective bargaining rights for certain employees of
the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County; establishing
certain bargaining units; requiring the negotiation of a single contract with an
employee organization under certain circumstances; requiring the Commission
to recognize an employee organization certified as exclusive representative;
imposing certain requirements on a certified employee organization; providing
for the appointment of a labor relations administrator; providing for the release
of certain employee records under certain circumstances; establishing
procedures for the certification of an exclusive representative; establishing
procedures for resolving disputes concerning eligibility of employees in
bargaining units; requiring, the Commission, and a certified employee
organization to engage in good faith collective bargaining in regard to certain
subjects of bargaining; providing procedures for arbitration, mediation, and
fact-finding in certain situations; requiring the Commission and a certified