Maryland Education Section 6-508

      (a)      Employee organizations recognized by the public school employer as the exclusive representative of all public school employees in a specified unit on July 1, 1978 shall continue to be the exclusive representative:

            (1)      For the rest of the 2-year initial period as provided by § 6-507 of this subtitle; and

            (2)      Beyond the 2-year period until another election is held as provided under § 6-507 of this subtitle.

      (b)      Any collective negotiation agreement that has been entered into by an exclusive representative and a public employer as of July 1, 1978 shall continue in effect for the term of the agreement.