# State Finance and Procurement (GSF)

## Title 2. General Provisions

### Subtitle 1. Finances

#### Section 2-108

(a) A unit of State government may not knowingly use public funds to influence the decisions of State employees to:

  (1) support or oppose an employee organization that represents or seeks to represent the employees of the unit of State government; or

  (2) become a member of an employee organization.

(b) This section does not apply to an activity performed or to an expense incurred in connection with:

  (1) addressing a grievance or negotiating or administering a collective bargaining agreement;

  (2) allowing an employee organization or a representative of an employee organization access to and use of State facilities or properties;

  (3) performing an activity required by federal or State law or a collective bargaining agreement;

  (4) negotiating, entering into, or carrying out a voluntary recognition agreement with an employee organization; or

  (5) paying wages to a represented employee while the employee is performing duties if the payment is permitted under a collective bargaining agreement.

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Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)