{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-18-204","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Utilities § 18–204","heading":"","body":"(a) An employee organization that is certified or that seeks certification as an exclusive representative under this subtitle shall submit to the labor relations administrator:\n(1) a copy of the employee organization’s constitution and bylaws; and\n(2) any subsequent change in the employee organization’s constitution or bylaws.\n(b) The constitution or bylaws shall include:\n(1) a pledge that the employee organization accept members without regard to age, marital status, national origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, sex, or gender identity;\n(2) the right of members to participate in the affairs of the employee organization;\n(3) procedures for periodic elections for officers by secret ballot;\n(4) fair procedures governing disciplinary actions;\n(5) procedures for the accurate accounting of all income and expenditures;\n(6) a requirement that an independent annual financial report be produced; and\n(7) the right of members to inspect the organization’s accounts.","path":["Article - Public Utilities"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gpu\u0026section=18-204","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:28Z","sha256":"910739c05f4610115ad833ea9da275680839514626015a4a42c45de8c6711487","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-18-203","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-18-205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}