Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 18-209
Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 18-209
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
(b) If a collective bargaining agreement provides for a grievance procedure, that grievance procedure shall be the sole procedure for employees in the bargaining unit.
(c) The collective bargaining agreement may include an agency shop or other union security provision.
(d) The collective bargaining agreement supersedes any conflicting regulation or administrative policy of the Commission.
(e) A single-year or multiyear collective bargaining agreement shall expire at the close of the appropriate fiscal year.
(f) A collective bargaining agreement takes effect on the approval by the Commission and the membership of the union representing the bargaining unit.
(g) This section does not limit an employee’s right to an appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings under § 18-123(b) of this title.