§ 2-322. Charles County
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2019
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 2-322
Formerly cited as MD CTS & JUD PRO § 2-309(j)
§ 2-322. Charles County
(b)(1) The salary for the Sheriff of Charles County is equal to the salary of a Department of State Police lieutenant colonel, at the highest available step for a lieutenant colonel under the Department of State Police pay plan in effect on the day prior to the day that the Sheriff begins a term of office.
(c)(1) The Sheriff, in accordance with rules and regulations developed by the County Commissioners of Charles County and the Sheriff, shall appoint the number of deputy sheriffs that the County Commissioners and the Sheriff consider necessary.
(4)(i) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, the County Commissioners shall appropriate the funds necessary to provide the salaries for deputy sheriffs specified in the salary schedule under paragraph (2) of this subsection unless the County Commissioners declare a fiscal emergency under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph.
(ii) After a discussion among the County Commissioners, the Sheriff, and the exclusive representatives of the bargaining units of sworn law enforcement officers and correctional officers of the Charles County Sheriff's Office, the County Commissioners may declare a fiscal emergency by a majority vote of the County Commissioners following a public hearing.
(e)(1) This subsection applies to all full-time, merit system sworn law enforcement officers and correctional officers in the Sheriff's Office at a rank of sergeant or below.
(iii) 1. Sworn law enforcement officers subject to this subsection may seek recognition in order to organize and bargain collectively in good faith with the County Commissioners and the Sheriff, or the Sheriff's designee, concerning merit step increases and those benefits determined, offered, administered, controlled, or managed by the County Commissioners.
2. Correctional officers subject to this subsection may seek recognition in order to organize and bargain collectively in good faith with the County Commissioners and the Sheriff, or the Sheriff's designee, concerning salary, wages, and those benefits determined, offered, administered, controlled, or managed by the County Commissioners.
(v) 1. A sworn law enforcement officer or correctional officer who is not a member of a bargaining unit with an exclusive representative may be required to pay a proportional service fee for costs associated with the administration and enforcement of any agreement that benefits the affected employees.
(ii) Any petition to be recognized that is submitted on behalf of the sworn law enforcement officers shall be accompanied by a showing of interest supported by at least 51% of the sworn law enforcement officers indicating their desire to be exclusively represented by the petitioner for the purpose of collective bargaining.
(iii) Any petition to be recognized that is submitted on behalf of the correctional officers shall be accompanied by a showing of interest supported by at least 51% of the correctional officers indicating their desire to be exclusively represented by the petitioner for the purpose of collective bargaining.
(iv) 1. Except as provided in subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, an exclusive representative shall be deemed decertified if a petition is submitted to the County Commissioners and the Sheriff that is signed by 51% of the sworn law enforcement officers or correctional officers indicating their desire to decertify the exclusive representative.
(7) To the extent that any matters negotiated between the Sheriff, the County Commissioners, and the collective bargaining unit require legislative approval or the appropriation of funds, the matters shall be recommended to the General Assembly for the approval of legislation or to the County Commissioners for the appropriation of funds.
12. The special nature of the work performed by the employees in the bargaining unit, including hazards of employment, physical requirements, educational qualifications, job training and skills, shift assignments, and the demands placed on those employees as compared to other employees of the Sheriff's Office;
(13) If a collective bargaining agreement expires after the exclusive representative has given notice of its desire to enter into collective bargaining for a successor collective bargaining agreement, the terms and conditions of the prior collective bargaining agreement shall remain in effect until the earlier of:
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Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-309(j). Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-322 and amended by Acts 2019, c. 196, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 2-322, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 2-322
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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