Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A unit of a county or municipal government may not knowingly use public funds to influence the decisions of county or municipal employees to:
(1) support or oppose an employee organization that represents or seeks to represent the employees of the county or municipality; or
(2) become a member of an employee organization.
(b) This section does not apply to an activity performed or an expense incurred in connection with:
(1) addressing a grievance or negotiating or administering a collective bargaining agreement;
(2) allowing an employee organization or a representative of an employee organization access to and use of a county's or municipality's facilities or properties;
(3) performing an activity required by federal or State law or a collective bargaining agreement;
(4) negotiating, entering into, or carrying out a voluntary recognition agreement with an employee organization; or
(5) paying wages to a represented employee while the employee is performing duties if the payment is permitted under a collective bargaining agreement.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Local Government § 1-1316 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/local-government/md-code-local-govt-sect-1-1316/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)