§ 11–601
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 11-601 (2026)
Title 11. Powers of Code Counties
Subtitle 6. Collective Bargaining
§ 11–601LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “regular employee” does not include:
(1)
an employee, as defined in § 4–501 of the Labor and Employment Article;
(2)
an appointed official;
(3)
an elected official; or
(4)
a supervisory, managerial, or confidential employee.
(b)
This section applies only in code counties in the Southern Maryland class, as established in § 9–302 of this article.
(c)
(1)
A county may enact a local law to provide regular employees of the county the right to organize and bargain collectively with binding arbitration through representative employee organizations chosen by the regular employees.
(2)
A local law enacted in accordance with this section shall:
(i)
provide definitions of and remedies for unfair labor practices; and
(ii)
prohibit strikes or work stoppages by represented regular employees.
(d)
A local law enacted in accordance with this section may not affect the rights and duties of a county and any exclusive representatives under a local law enacted in accordance with Title 4, Subtitle 5 of the Labor and Employment Article.