(1) SERVE AS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING AGENT FOR ALL
EMPLOYEES IN THE BARGAINING UNIT;

(2) REPRESENT FAIRLY AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ALL
EMPLOYEES IN THE BARGAINING UNIT, WHETHER OR NOT THE EMPLOYEES ARE
MEMBERS OF THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION OR ARE PAYING DUES OR OTHER
CONTRIBUTIONS TO IT OR PARTICIPATING IN ITS AFFAIRS; AND

(3) PROMPTLY FILE WITH THE BOARD ALL CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.

SUBTITLE 5. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS.

3-501.

(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B) "IMPASSE" MEANS A FAILURE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT IN THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS AFTER REASONABLE TIME AND EFFORT BY THE
PARTIES INVOLVED IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

(C) "MEDIATION" MEANS AN EFFORT BY AN IMPARTIAL THIRD PARTY TO
ASSIST CONFIDENTIALLY IN RESOLVING A DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING USING INTERPRETATION, SUGGESTION, AND ADVICE TO RESOLVE THE
DISPUTE.

(D) "FACT FINDING" MEANS AN INVESTIGATION OF AN UNRESOLVED
DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, SUBMITTING A REPORT
DEFINING THE UNRESOLVED ISSUES, REPORTING AND ANALYZING THE FACTS
RELATING TO THOSE ISSUES, AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO RESOLVE THE
DISPUTE.

3-502.

(A) (1) THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE
REPRESENTATIVES TO PARTICIPATE AS A PARTY IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ON
BEHALF OF THE STATE.

(2) THE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE
REPRESENTATIVES TO PARTICIPATE AS A PARTY IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ON
BEHALF OF THE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE.

(B) THE PARTIES SHALL MEET AT REASONABLE TIMES AND ENGAGE IN
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN GOOD FAITH.

(C) THE PARTIES SHALL MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO CONCLUDE
NEGOTIATIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR INCLUSION BY THE PRINCIPAL UNIT IN
ITS BUDGET REQUEST TO THE GOVERNOR

(D) (1) THE PARTIES, THE GOVERNOR'S DESIGNEE, AND THE EXCLUSIVE
REPRESENTATIVE SHALL EXECUTE A WRITTEN AGREEMENT MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING INCORPORATING ALL MATTERS OF AGREEMENT REACHED.