# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 16. Employment

### Subtitle 2. Collective Bargaining -- in General

#### Section 16-204

(a) An employee organization that is certified or that seeks certification as an exclusive representative under this subtitle shall submit to the labor relations administrator:

  (1) a copy of the employee organization's constitution and bylaws; and

  (2) any change in the constitution or bylaws.

(b) The constitution or bylaws shall include:

  (1) a pledge that the employee organization accepts members without regard to age, marital status, national origin, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity;

  (2) the right of members to participate in the affairs of the employee organization;

  (3) procedures for periodic elections of officers by secret ballot;

  (4) fair procedures governing disciplinary actions;

  (5) procedures for the accurate accounting of income and expenditures;

  (6) a requirement that a certified annual financial report be produced; and

  (7) the right of members to inspect the organization's accounts.

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Md. Code Ann., Land Use (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)