# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 11. Powers of Code Counties

### Subtitle 6. Collective Bargaining

#### Section 11-601

(a) In this section, "regular employee" does not include:

  (1) an employee, as defined in Sec. 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 Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)