Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 4-501
This is the official text of Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 4-501, part of Maryland’s Code, Labor and Employment — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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§4–501.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Employee” means a fire, EMS, paramedic, or rescue employee hired or compensated by the employer.
(c) “Employee organization” means any organization of employees that, as one of its primary purposes, represents fire, EMS, paramedic, or rescue personnel.
(d) “Employer” means:
(1) a charter county;
(2) Charles County; or
(3) a municipal corporation.
(e) “EMS” means emergency medical services.
(f) “Exclusive representative” means an employee organization that has been certified through an election of eligible employees to represent and bargain for those employees over any terms and conditions of employment.
(b) “Employee” means a fire, EMS, paramedic, or rescue employee hired or compensated by the employer.
(c) “Employee organization” means any organization of employees that, as one of its primary purposes, represents fire, EMS, paramedic, or rescue personnel.
(d) “Employer” means:
(1) a charter county;
(2) Charles County; or
(3) a municipal corporation.
(e) “EMS” means emergency medical services.
(f) “Exclusive representative” means an employee organization that has been certified through an election of eligible employees to represent and bargain for those employees over any terms and conditions of employment.
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