# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 16. Employment

### Subtitle 3. Collective Bargaining -- Police Officers

#### Section 16-303

(a)

  (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission and the exclusive representative jointly shall appoint an experienced neutral party, from a list of five nominees on whom they have agreed, to serve as labor relations administrator for a 2-year term.

  (2) If an exclusive representative has not been certified to represent employees of the bargaining unit, the Commission shall appoint the labor relations administrator for a term not exceeding 1 year.

(b) A labor relations administrator:

  (1) is eligible for reappointment; and

  (2) may be the same individual as the labor relations administrator appointed under Sec. 16-203 of this title.

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