Section 3-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 3-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Board.- "Board" means: 

(1) with regard to any matter relating to employees of any of the units of State government described in § 3-102(a)(1)(i) through (iv) of this subtitle and employees described in § 3-102(a)(2) of this subtitle, the State Labor Relations Board; and 

(2) with regard to any matter relating to employees of any State institution of higher education described in § 3-102(a)(1)(v) of this subtitle, the State Higher Education Labor Relations Board. 

(c)  Collective bargaining.- "Collective bargaining" means: 

(1) good faith negotiations by authorized representatives of employees and their employer with the intention of: 

(i) 1. reaching an agreement about wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment; and 

2. incorporating the terms of the agreement in a written memorandum of understanding or other written understanding; or 

(ii) clarifying terms and conditions of employment; 

(2) administration of terms and conditions of employment; or 

(3) the voluntary adjustment of a dispute or disagreement between authorized representatives of employees and their employer that arises under a memorandum of understanding or other written understanding. 

(d)  Employee organization.- "Employee organization" means a labor or other organization in which State employees participate and that has as one of its primary purposes representing employees. 

(e)  Exclusive representative.- "Exclusive representative" means an employee organization that has been certified by the Board as an exclusive representative under Subtitle 4 of this title. 

(f)  President.- "President" means: 

(1) with regard to a constituent institution, as defined in § 12-101 of the Education Article, the president of the constituent institution; 

(2) with regard to a center or institute, as those terms are defined in § 12-101 of the Education Article, the president of the center or institute; 

(3) with regard to the University System of Maryland Office, the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland; and 

(4) with regard to Morgan State University, St. Mary's College of Maryland, and Baltimore City Community College, the president of the institution. 

(g)  System institution.- "System institution" means: 

(1) a constituent institution, as defined in § 12-101 of the Education Article; 

(2) a center or institute, as those terms are defined in § 12-101 of the Education Article; and 

(3) the University System of Maryland Office. 
 

[1999, ch. 298, § 2; 2001, ch. 341; 2006, ch. 62; 2010, ch. 704.]