§23–601.

    (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.