§2–108.

    (a)    A unit of State government may not knowingly use public funds to influence the decisions of State employees to:

        (1)    support or oppose an employee organization that represents or seeks to represent the employees of the unit of State government; or

        (2)    become a member of an employee organization.

    (b)    This section does not apply to an activity performed or to an expense incurred in connection with:

        (1)    addressing a grievance or negotiating or administering a collective bargaining agreement;

        (2)    allowing an employee organization or a representative of an employee organization access to and use of State facilities or properties;

        (3)    performing an activity required by federal or State law or a collective bargaining agreement;

        (4)    negotiating, entering into, or carrying out a voluntary recognition agreement with an employee organization; or

        (5)    paying wages to a represented employee while the employee is performing duties if the payment is permitted under a collective bargaining agreement.