Ch. 424

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3)      THE COMMISSION AND THE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE OR
REPRESENTATIVES SHALL SELECT THE LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR BY
EACH OF THE PARTIES STRIKING ONE NAME FROM THE LIST UNTIL THE LAST NAME
REMAINS.

(4)      A RANDOM DRAWING SHALL DETERMINE THE ORDER IN WHICH THE
PARTIES SHALL STRIKE NAMES.

(5)      THE LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR
A TERM OF 3 YEARS.

(C)     AFTER THE TERM FOR THE LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
APPOINTED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION EXPIRES AND AFTER A PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE APPOINTMENT, IF NO EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN
CERTIFIED UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL APPOINT THE NEXT
LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR FOR A TERM NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR.

(D)     A LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR IS ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT.
11.5-105.

(A)     AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION THAT IS CERTIFIED OR THAT SEEKS
CERTIFICATION AS AN EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL
SUBMIT TO THE LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR:

(1)      A COPY OF THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTION AND
BYLAWS; AND

(2)      ANY SUBSEQUENT CHANGE IN THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS
CONSTITUTION OR BYLAWS.

(B)     THE CONSTITUTION OR BYLAWS SHALL INCLUDE:

(1)      A PLEDGE THAT THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION ACCEPT MEMBERS
WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, MARITAL STATUS, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION,
DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR GENDER;

(2)      THE RIGHT OF MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION;

(3)      PROCEDURES FOR PERIODIC ELECTIONS FOR OFFICERS BY SECRET
BALLOT;

(4)      FAIR PROCEDURES GOVERNING DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS;

(5)      PROCEDURES FOR THE ACCURATE ACCOUNTING OF ALL INCOME
AND EXPENDITURES;

(6)      A REQUIREMENT THAT AN INDEPENDENT ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORT BE PRODUCED; AND

(7)      THE RIGHT OF MEMBERS TO INSPECT THE ORGANIZATION'S
ACCOUNTS.

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