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MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 4 - County Public Libraries|Section 23-407 - Volunteer Aides in Public Libraries

    The board of library trustees of any library may use volunteer aides. These volunteer aides may not replace library personnel but shall assist regular personnel in carrying out their duties. Each board of library trustees shall develop guidelines for the selection and use of volunteer aides in its library system. Volunteer aides shall be considered agents of the board of library trustees for the limited purpose of comprehensive liability insurance coverage.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 4 - County Public Libraries|Section 23-408 - Theft or Mutilation of Books or Other Property

    (a)    A person may not unlawfully take, detain, mutilate, injure, or disfigure any book, map, picture, engraving, manuscript, or other property of any library.    (b)    Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $250, imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 5 - Financing for County Public Libraries|Section 23-501 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Adjusted assessed valuation of real property” means the most recent estimate by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation before the State budget is submitted to the General Assembly, of the sum of 100 percent of the assessed valuation of operating real property of public utilities and 50 percent of the assessed value of all other real property for State purposes as of July 1 of the first completed fiscal year before the fiscal year for which the calculation of State library aid is made under this subtitle.    (c)    “Capital expense” means principal and interest payments, or current capital spending or accumulation for:        (1)    The purchase of land for libraries;        (2)    The purchase and construction of library buildings;        (3)    Remodeling and adding to library buildings; and        (4)    The purchase of equipment and furniture for these library buildings.    (d)    “Net taxable income” means the amount certified by the State Comptroller for the second full calendar year before the fiscal year for which the calculation of State library aid is made under this subtitle, based on tax returns filed on or before July 1 after that calendar year.    (e)    “Population” means population determined from figures available as of July 1 of the calendar year before the fiscal year for which the calculation is made, from:        (1)    The latest decennial census; or        (2)    Estimates prepared by the Maryland Department of Health.    (f)    “Real property” means all property classified as real property under § 8–101(b) of the Tax – Property Article.    (g)    “Wealth” means the sum of net taxable income and adjusted assessed valuation of real property.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 5 - Financing for County Public Libraries|Section 23-502 - Program Established

    (a)    There is a county-State minimum library program for the support and growth of public libraries.    (b)    The State shall share in the current operating and capital expenses of the county public library systems that participate in the minimum library program.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 5 - Financing for County Public Libraries|Section 23-503 - State and Counties to Share Cost

    (a)    (1)    The entire capital and operating cost of the minimum library program for this State as a whole shall be shared as provided in this subsection.        (2)    The State shall provide:            (i)    Approximately 40 percent of the total cost of the minimum program; and            (ii)    Not less than 20 percent of the cost of the minimum program in any county.        (3)    The counties participating in the program together shall provide through local taxes approximately 60 percent of the total statewide cost of the minimum program.    (b)    (1)    Each county public library system that participates in the minimum library program shall be provided for each resident of the county, to be used for operating and capital expenses:            (i)    For each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 – $14.00;            (ii)    For fiscal year 2016 – $14.27;            (iii)    For fiscal year 2017 – $14.54;            (iv)    For fiscal year 2018 – $15.00;            (v)    For fiscal year 2019 – $15.50;            (vi)    For fiscal year 2020 – $16.00;            (vii)    For fiscal year 2021 – $16.43; and            (viii)    For fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter –$16.70.        (2)    (i)    The State shall share in this amount.            (ii)    Any county may provide an amount greater than its share under the cooperative program, but the State may not share in the excess.    (c)    Any employer Social Security contributions required by federal law for any employee in a county public library system shall remain the obligation of the employer.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 5 - Financing for County Public Libraries|Section 23-505 - Matching Amounts; Current and Capital Expenses

    (a)    To be eligible for its State share of the minimum program, a county government shall levy an annual tax sufficient to provide an amount for library purposes equal to:        (1)    The wealth of the county; times        (2)    A uniform percentage, rounded to the fifth decimal place equal to:            (i)    60 percent of the total minimum program for current and capital expenses to be shared for all counties; divided by            (ii)    The total wealth of all the counties.    (b)    The State share of the minimum program for current and capital expenses for each county is the difference between the county share calculated under subsection (a) of this section and the minimum program for current and capital expenses to be shared under § 23-503 of this subtitle.    (c)    Not more than 20 percent of the county and State shares may be applied to capital expenses.    (d)    The county appropriation for capital expenses may include funds from any source except the State.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 5 - Financing for County Public Libraries|Section 23-506 - Payment and Use of Funds

    (a)    The State Librarian shall authorize the payment of funds under this subtitle:        (1)    To the board of library trustees of each county that has a board of trustees; or        (2)    In each county that does not have a board of library trustees, to the county.    (b)    (1)    Current operating funds shall be administered by the county board of library trustees.        (2)    Capital expense funds shall be administered by the county council, board of county commissioners, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City.    (c)    (1)    The funds provided under this subtitle may be used only for library purposes.        (2)    The State Librarian shall require that these funds be used subject to any conditions specified by the appropriating agency or imposed under this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-506.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 5 - Financing for County Public Libraries|Section 23-506.1 - Prevention of Access by Minors to Obscene Materials or Child Pornography

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Child pornography” means a violation of § 11–207 of the Criminal Law Article.        (3)    “Obscene” has the meaning stated in § 11–203 of the Criminal Law Article.    (b)    On or before January 1, 2001, each county or board of trustees of a county library shall:        (1)    Adopt and implement policies and procedures to prevent minors from obtaining access through the library, by means of the Internet, the World Wide Web, Usenet, or any other interactive computer service to materials that are obscene or constitute child pornography; and        (2)    Submit the policies and procedures required under this section to the State Librarian for review.    (c)    The State Librarian or a designee of the State Librarian shall regularly monitor the county libraries to determine whether each library is complying with the policies and procedures adopted for preventing a minor from obtaining Internet access to obscene materials through the library.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-507 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 5 - Financing for County Public Libraries|Section 23-507 - Withholding by Comptroller

    The State Librarian shall authorize the State Comptroller to withhold State funds from any county that fails:        (1)    To appropriate the amount of its share of the minimum program; or        (2)    To meet the requirements of the law or of the State Library Board for operating the county library.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 5 - Financing for County Public Libraries|Section 23-508 - Sick Pay

    Remuneration of an employee on account of sickness or accident of the employee shall be paid and treated as sick pay and not as continuation of salary.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 6 - Howard County Library System -- Collective Bargaining|Section 23-601 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Board” means the Board of Library Trustees for Howard County.    (c)    “Certified exclusive representative” means the employee organization that has been certified as the collective bargaining agent for a bargaining unit.    (d)    “County Council” means the Howard County Council.    (e)    “County Executive” means the Howard County Executive.    (f)    “Director” means the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Howard County Library System, or the President and Chief Executive Officer’s designee.    (g)    “Employee” means a full–time library staff member who receives employment benefits.    (h)    “Employee organization” means an organization that includes employees of the employer and has as a primary purpose the representation of the employees in their relations with the employer.    (i)    “Employer” means the Howard County Library System.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 6 - Howard County Library System -- Collective Bargaining|Section 23-602 - Permitted Activities

    Employees of the employer may:        (1)    Form, join, and participate in an employee organization;        (2)    Bargain collectively through a certified exclusive representative of their choice;        (3)    Engage in lawful concerted activities for their mutual aid and protection; and        (4)    Refrain from any activity covered under items (1) through (3) of this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 6 - Howard County Library System -- Collective Bargaining|Section 23-603 - Duty of Good Faith; Fostering Positive Labor Relations; Goal of Collective Bargaining

    (a)    The employer and the certified exclusive representative have a responsibility to engage in good faith bargaining over matters required by law.    (b)    The employer and the certified exclusive representative jointly shall be responsible for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, communication, and cooperation.    (c)    The goal of collective bargaining is the delivery of quality public services to the residents of the State in a manner that is consistent and compliant with law.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 6 - Howard County Library System -- Collective Bargaining|Section 23-605 - Certification of Employee Organization

    (a)    (1)    An employee organization that is seeking certification as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit shall submit a petition to the Director that includes the signatures of at least 30% of the eligible employees in the bargaining unit indicating the wish to be represented exclusively by the employee organization specified in the petition for the purpose of collective bargaining.        (2)    An employee organization that submits a petition to the Director under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not discriminate with regard to terms or conditions of membership because of gender, color, creed, race, national origin, religion, sexual preference, gender identity, or political affiliation.    (b)    If the Director does not challenge the validity of the petition within 30 days after the Director receives the petition, the petition shall be submitted to the State Mediation and Conciliation Service for the purpose of holding a consent election and certification of the employee organization in accordance with Title 4, Subtitle 2, Part II of the Labor and Employment Article.    (c)    If the Director challenges the validity of the petition, either the employer or the employee organization may submit a request to the State Mediation and Conciliation Service to determine the validity of the petition and whether to conduct a consent election and certify the employee organization in accordance with Title 4, Subtitle 2, Part II of the Labor and Employment Article.    (d)    Any costs associated with this section shall be shared equally by the employer and the employee organization specified in the petition.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 6 - Howard County Library System -- Collective Bargaining|Section 23-606 - Certified Exclusive Representative of Unit

    (a)    The employer shall recognize the right of the certified exclusive representative to represent the employees in the unit in collective bargaining and in the settlement of grievances.    (b)    The certified exclusive representative of a unit shall:        (1)    Serve as the sole agent for the unit in collective bargaining; and        (2)    Represent all employees in the unit fairly, without discrimination, and without regard to whether the employee is a member of the employee organization.    (c)    The certified exclusive representative meets the requirement of subsection (b)(2) of this section if its actions with respect to employees in the unit are not arbitrary, discriminatory, or in bad faith.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-607 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 6 - Howard County Library System -- Collective Bargaining|Section 23-607 - Collective Bargaining Agreements

    (a)    If an exclusive representative is certified under § 23–605 of this subtitle, the employer and the certified exclusive representative shall enter into a collective bargaining agreement that contains provisions regarding:        (1)    Wage, hours, and terms and conditions of employment;        (2)    The orderly processing and settlement of grievances regarding the interpretation and implementation of the collective bargaining agreement, which may include:            (i)    Binding arbitration; and            (ii)    Provisions for the exclusivity of forum; and        (3)    The time for submission of items to the County Executive under § 23–609(e)(1) of this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    The employer automatically shall deduct from the paycheck of an employee who is a member of the bargaining unit represented by the certified exclusive representative dues authorized and owed by the employee to the certified exclusive representative if the employee submits to the employer a dues deduction authorization card that has been duly executed by the employee.        (2)    Any dues deducted from paychecks under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be remitted to the certified exclusive representative.        (3)    The employer automatically shall stop making payroll deductions under paragraph (1) of this subsection on behalf of a certified exclusive representative if:            (i)    The certified exclusive representative is decertified under § 23–611 or § 23–613 of this subtitle;            (ii)    The certified exclusive representative’s right to dues is revoked under § 23–613 of this subtitle; or            (iii)    The employee ceases to be a member of the bargaining unit represented by the certified exclusive representative.    (c)    The grievance procedures included in the collective bargaining agreement under subsection (a)(2) of this section may not allow an arbitrator to alter the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.    (d)    Nothing in this section may be construed to:        (1)    Authorize or otherwise allow an employee to engage in a strike as defined in § 3–303 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; or        (2)    Restrict the authority of the County Executive or the County Council to determine the budget of the employer.    (e)    (1)    A collective bargaining agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall be effective on ratification by the majority of votes cast by the employees in the bargaining unit and approval by the Director.        (2)    A single year or multiyear collective bargaining agreement shall expire at the close of Howard County’s fiscal year.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-611 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 6 - Howard County Library System -- Collective Bargaining|Section 23-611 - Decertification

    An employee organization shall be deemed decertified if a petition is submitted to the Director that includes the signatures of more than 50% of the employees in the bargaining unit indicating the wish to decertify the employee organization as the exclusive representative for collective bargaining purposes.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-612 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 6 - Howard County Library System -- Collective Bargaining|Section 23-612 - Prohibited Acts

    (a)    The employer may not:        (1)    Interfere with, coerce, or restrain an employee in the exercise of any right given to the employee under this subtitle;        (2)    Interfere with or assist in the formation, administration, or existence of an employee organization;        (3)    Provide financial assistance or other support to an employee organization;        (4)    Encourage or discourage membership in an employee organization by discriminating against an employee through hiring, tenure, promotion, or other conditions of employment;        (5)    Discharge or discriminate against an employee because the employee has signed or filed an affidavit, a petition, or a complaint or has given any information or testimony in a proceeding held under this subtitle;        (6)    Refuse to bargain in good faith with an employee organization that is certified as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit over a subject of bargaining; or        (7)    Refuse to participate in good faith in the mediation, fact–finding, or grievance procedure under this subtitle.    (b)    An employee organization or its agent may not:        (1)    Interfere with, restrain, or coerce an employee in the exercise by the employee of any right given to the employee under this subtitle;        (2)    Cause or attempt to cause the employer to discriminate against an employee in the exercise by the employee of any right given under this subtitle;        (3)    Coerce, discipline, fine, or attempt to coerce a member of the employee organization as punishment or reprisal;        (4)    Coerce, discipline, fine, or attempt to coerce a member of the employee organization for the purpose of impeding the member’s work performance;        (5)    Refuse to negotiate in good faith with the employer as required by this subtitle; or        (6)    Fail or refuse to cooperate in impasse procedures under § 23–608 of this subtitle or decisions that result from those procedures.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-613 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 6 - Howard County Library System -- Collective Bargaining|Section 23-613 - Strikes

    (a)    In this section, “strike” has the meaning stated in § 3–303 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.    (b)    An employee or an employee organization may not engage in, induce, initiate, direct, support, or ratify a strike.    (c)    If a strike occurs, on request of the employer, a court of competent jurisdiction may enjoin the strike.    (d)    An employee may not receive compensation from the employer while the employee is engaged in a strike.    (e)    If an employee organization violates this section, the employer may:        (1)    Impose disciplinary action, including dismissal, on employees engaged in the prohibited conduct;        (2)    Revoke the certification of and disqualify the employee organization from representing employees for a period not to exceed 2 years; or        (3)    Revoke the employee organization’s right to dues and service fees.    (f)    The employer may not engage in, initiate, or direct a lockout of employees.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  23-614 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 23 - Libraries|Subtitle 6 - Howard County Library System -- Collective Bargaining|Section 23-614 - Collective Bargaining Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Regulation or Administrative Policy of Employer

    Except as otherwise provided by law, if employees have entered into a collective bargaining agreement with the employer under this subtitle, the collective bargaining agreement entered into under § 23–607 of this subtitle supersedes any conflicting regulation or administrative policy of the employer.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  24-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division IV - Other Education Provisions|Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission|Section 24-201 - Established

    There is a Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission.