§ 16-310.1. Mediator-arbitrators during term of collective bargaining agreement
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHousing and Community DevelopmentEffective: October 1, 2023
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Housing & Community Development, § 16-310.1
§ 16-310.1. Mediator-arbitrators during term of collective bargaining agreement
(a) During the term of a collective bargaining agreement:
(b)(1) If the services of a mediator-arbitrator are requested, the parties jointly shall appoint a mediator-arbitrator.
(c) If the mediator-arbitrator finds in the discretion of the mediator-arbitrator that the parties are in a bona fide impasse, the mediator-arbitrator shall require each party to submit a separate memorandum of the party's last final offer presented in negotiations on items with regard to which the parties are in dispute.
(d)(1) Within 10 days after the submission of the memorandum required under subsection (c) of this section, the mediator-arbitrator shall hold a nonpublic hearing on the parties' offers at a time, date, and place chosen by the mediator-arbitrator.
(e)(1) Within 5 days after the hearing required under subsection (d)(1) of this section, the mediator-arbitrator shall issue a report choosing the final offer that the mediator-arbitrator determines to be more reasonable when viewed as a whole.
(f) The mediator-arbitrator may not compromise or alter the final offer that the mediator-arbitrator chooses.
(g)(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (5) of this subsection and without ratification by the parties, the offer that the mediator-arbitrator chooses as integrated with the items on which the parties previously agreed is the final agreement between the Montgomery Commission and the exclusive representative.
(5)(i) Within 45 days after the execution of an agreement under paragraph (4) of this subsection or on a later date determined by mutual agreement of the parties due to extenuating circumstances, the Executive Director of the Montgomery Commission shall submit to the Montgomery Commission any term or condition of the final offer that requires:
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Added by Acts 2023, c. 92, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Housing & Community Development, § 16-310.1, MD HOUS & CMTY DEV § 16-310.1
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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