Maryland Code, Education § 23-901

(b)(1) “Certified exclusive representative” means the employee organization that has been certified as the collective bargaining agent for a bargaining unit.

(2) “Certified exclusive representative” includes an employee organization certified to exclusively represent public library employees before July 1, 2024.

(1) Is required to develop or present management positions with respect to employer-employee relations; and

(2) Whose duties normally require access to confidential information that contributes significantly to the development of the management positions with respect to employer-employee relations.

(e)(1) “Employee” means a full-time or part-time employee of a public library system.

(2) “Employee” does not include a confidential employee, management employee, or supervisory employee.

(2) For Baltimore City, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City.

(1) Formulates policy that is applicable throughout a bargaining unit;

(2) Has a significant role in personnel administration, employee relations, or the preparation and administration of budgets for the employer; or

(3) May reasonably be required to:

(j)(1) “Public library system” means a county public library system.

(2) “Public library system” includes the Enoch Pratt Free Library.

(3) “Public library system” does not include the public library system of Baltimore County, Montgomery County, or Prince George's County.

(1) Hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline employees;

(2) Responsibly direct employees for more than 50% of the employee's working hours; or

(3) Address and resolve the grievances of employees.