Section 16-301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Arbitration” means a procedure by which the parties involved in a grievance submit their differences to an impartial third party for a final and binding decision. (c) “Bargaining unit” means all employees except a confidential employee. (d) “Collective bargaining” means the performance by the exclusive representative of […]
Section 16-205 – Election of Exclusive Representative
(a) The labor relations administrator shall conduct an election for an exclusive representative after: (1) an employee organization demonstrates, by petition, that at least 30% of the eligible employees in a bargaining unit support representation by an exclusive representative for collective bargaining; or (2) an employee or an employee organization demonstrates, by petition, that at least 30% of […]
Section 16-206 – Dispute Over Eligibility of Employee in Bargaining Unit
(a) If the Commission and an employee organization dispute the eligibility of an employee in a bargaining unit, the dispute shall be submitted to the labor relations administrator. (b) The labor relations administrator shall hold evidentiary hearings at which the Commission and interested employee organizations shall have the opportunity to present testimony, documentary and other evidence, and […]
Section 16-207 – Collective Bargaining Requirements
(a) The Commission and an employee organization certified as exclusive representative shall meet and engage in collective bargaining in good faith regarding: (1) salary and wages, including the percentage of the increase in the salary and wages budget that will be devoted to merit increments and cash awards, provided that salaries and wages shall be uniform for […]
Section 16-208 – Negotiability Disputes
(a) If a party to the collective bargaining considers a bargaining proposal to violate the rights and responsibilities of the Commission under § 16–213 of this subtitle or the rights of Commission employees under § 16–216 of this subtitle or otherwise to violate this subtitle, the party may petition the labor relations administrator for a determination […]
Section 16-209 – Mediation-Arbitration
(a) (1) If the parties have not reached an agreement on or before December 1 on a collective bargaining agreement that would become effective the following July 1, the parties jointly shall appoint a mediator–arbitrator. (2) If the parties are unable to agree on a mediator–arbitrator, the labor relations administrator shall appoint the mediator–arbitrator on or before December […]
Section 16-210 – Mediation
(a) A mediator may be used in the collective bargaining process whenever: (1) the Commission and the employee organization agree to mediation; or (2) an impasse results, and the Commission or the employee organization requests mediation. (b) (1) The mediator shall be selected jointly by the Commission and the employee organization from a list supplied by the American Arbitration Association […]
Section 16-103 – Merit System Board
(a) There is a merit system board of the Commission. (b) (1) The board consists of three members appointed by the Commission. (2) Nothing contained in this subtitle requires that an appointment be made for the purpose of rotating majority membership on the board between residents of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County. (3) The Commission may reappoint a member […]
Section 16-104 – Compensation
The Commission shall set the compensation of the members of the board as authorized by the Commission’s budget for each fiscal year.
Section 15-402 – General Consideration
(a) The Audit Committee consists of five members. (b) The four voting members of the Audit Committee shall be appointed as follows: (1) one commissioner who is a member of the Montgomery County Planning Board, appointed by the chair of the Planning Board; (2) one commissioner who is a member of the Prince George’s County Planning Board, appointed by […]