§ 16–311
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. § 16-311 (2026)
Title 16. Montgomery County
Subtitle 3. Collective Bargaining
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(a)
A mediator panel may be used in collective bargaining when:
(1)
the Montgomery Commission and the employee organization agree to mediation; or
(2)
an impasse results, and the Montgomery Commission or the employee organization requests mediation.
(b)
(1)
The Montgomery Commission and the employee organization shall:
(i)
each choose one mediator from a list supplied by the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; and
(ii)
together choose a third mediator from a list supplied by the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
(2)
If the Montgomery Commission and the employee organization cannot agree on a jointly appointed mediator, the labor relations administrator shall choose the third mediator.
(c)
The Montgomery Commission and the employee organization shall share the costs of mediation equally.