Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 16-309
This is the official text of Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 16-309, part of Maryland’s Code, Housing and Community Development — governs housing programs and community development.
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§16–309.
Official statutory text
(a) If a party considers that a bargaining proposal contravenes the rights and duties of the Montgomery Commission under § 16–314 of this subtitle or otherwise violates this subtitle, the party shall petition the labor relations administrator for a determination of whether the bargaining proposal is a negotiability dispute that contravenes this subtitle.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the procedure for resolving a negotiability dispute shall follow the procedure for reviewing unfair labor practice charges.
(2) The labor relations administrator may shorten the time periods or order any expedited procedure appropriate under the circumstances.
(c) The labor relations administrator may order a party to withdraw all or part of a bargaining proposal that contravenes this subtitle.
(d) A decision and order under this section is final unless it is appealed for being arbitrary, capricious, or exceeding the authority of a party.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the procedure for resolving a negotiability dispute shall follow the procedure for reviewing unfair labor practice charges.
(2) The labor relations administrator may shorten the time periods or order any expedited procedure appropriate under the circumstances.
(c) The labor relations administrator may order a party to withdraw all or part of a bargaining proposal that contravenes this subtitle.
(d) A decision and order under this section is final unless it is appealed for being arbitrary, capricious, or exceeding the authority of a party.
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