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§ 4-501. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and EmploymentEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 4. Bargaining Representatives; Labor Disputes (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Employment Rights for Public Safety Officers (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 4-501
§ 4-501. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Employee
(b) “Employee” means a fire, EMS, paramedic, or rescue employee hired or compensated by the employer.
Employee organization
(c) “Employee organization” means any organization of employees that, as one of its primary purposes, represents fire, EMS, paramedic, or rescue personnel.
Employer
(d) “Employer” means:
(1) a charter county;
(2) Charles County; or
(3) a municipal corporation.
EMS
(e) “EMS” means emergency medical services.
Exclusive representative
(f) “Exclusive representative” means an employee organization that has been certified through an election of eligible employees to represent and bargain for those employees over any terms and conditions of employment.

Credits

Added by Acts 1994, c. 733, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 177, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 178, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 4-501, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 4-501
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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