S.B. 632                                                  VETOES

Article- Education

Section 6-504(d)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

6-504.                                                                                                                 

(d) (1) In Anne Arundel County AND BALTIMORE COUNTY, the County
Board, with respect to noncertificated employees, may negotiate a structure of reasonable
service fees to be charged nonmembers for representation in negotiations and grievance
matters by employee organizations.

(2)     In Anne Arundel County AND BALTIMORE COUNTY, if the County
Board negotiates a structure of fees as authorized under this subsection:

(i) Each party shall:                                                                     

1.       Confer in good faith, at all reasonable times; and

2.       Reduce to writing the matters agreed on as a result of the
negotiations; and

(ii) Neither party is required to agree to any proposal or to make any
concession.                                                                                               

(3)     (I) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH APPLY IF AN AGENCY
OR REPRESENTATION FEE IS NEGOTIATED IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.

(II) 1. SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUB-SUBPARAGRAPH 2
OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH. THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION DESIGNATED AS THE
EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES SHALL
INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BALTIMORE
COUNTY AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS. DEMANDS. SUITS, OR ANY OTHER FORMS
OF LIABILITY THAT MAY ARISE OUT OF, OR BY REASON OF, ACTION TAKEN BY THE
BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLYING WITH ANY OF THE AGENCY OR
REPRESENTATION FEE PROVISIONS OF THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT.

2. THE BOARD SHALL RETAIN WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE
BOARD THE SERVICES OF COUNSEL THAT ARE DESIGNATED BY THE EXCLUSIVE
REPRESENTATIVE WITH REGARD TO ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, SUIT, FOR ANY OTHER
LIABILITY THAT MAY ARISE OUT OF, OR BY REASON OF, ACTION TAKEN BY THE
BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLYING WITH ANY OF THE AGENCY OR
REPRESENTATION FEE PROVISIONS OF THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT.

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