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§1–101. (a) In this Division I of this article the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) …
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§2–101. (a) The fiscal year for the State and its officers and units begins on July 1 of a calendar …
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§2–102. (a) On or before the 10th day of each regular session of the General Assembly, the Comptroll…
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§2–103. After each regular session of the General Assembly, the Comptroller shall deliver to the pri…
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§2–104. (a) On or before January 1 of each year, the Treasurer shall submit an annual report to the …
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§2–106. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Bond” means an…
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§2–107. (a) As provided by the Comptroller by regulation, each unit of State government that imposes…
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§2–108. (a) A unit of State government may not knowingly use public funds to influence the decisions…
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§2–201. (a) In this section, “gift” has the meaning stated in § 1–109 of the General Provisions Arti…
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§2–202. (a) In this section, “block grant” means any federal grant–in–aid that: (1) contains consoli…
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§2–203. (a) (1) After consultation with the Department of Budget and Management, the Secretary of Pl…
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§2–205. The Governor may designate any unit of the State government: (1) to accept any surplus food …
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§2–206. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Board” means t…
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§2–207. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTERS 469 AND 470 OF 2014 // (a) (1) In th…
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§2–208. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Indirect costs…
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§2–209. IN EFFECT (a) In this section, “Council” means the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Coun…
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§2–210. IN EFFECT (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Coun…
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§2–211. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Grant” mea…
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§2–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Authorized office…
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§2–302. This subtitle shall be construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law o…
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§2–303. (a) Any authorized officer, after filing with the Secretary of State the manual signature of…
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§2–304. (a) When the seal of the State or of any of its political subdivisions is required in the ex…
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§2–305. (a) A person may not use, with intent to defraud, on a public security or an instrument of p…
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§2–306. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials …
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§2–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Annual operating …
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§2–402. (a) The State shall pay its share of: (1) the annual operating costs of furnishing water and…
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§2–403. The State shall pay any assessment, charge, or fee that is: (1) levied by the local jurisdic…
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§2–404. (a) If the State has agreed to pay the costs set out in § 2-402 of this subtitle and any add…
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§2–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Facility for hand…
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§2–502. The General Assembly finds that public buildings that lack facilities for handicapped indivi…
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§2–503. The design of any public building by the State or a political subdivision of the State is go…
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§2–504. Plans and specifications for the construction of any public building, other than a building …
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§2–505. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, if curbs or sidewalks at…
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§2–506. Braille numbers or raised print numbers that indicate floors or levels shall be installed on…
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§2–507. (a) As provided in the State budget, the Secretary of General Services shall provide, in cen…
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§2–508. In any place to which this subtitle applies, any toilet facility, ramp, building entrance, d…
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§2–509. (a) The Board of Public Works, through the Department of General Services, shall publish min…
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§2–510. (a) The Department of General Services is responsible for the enforcement of this subtitle i…
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§2–511. This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Facilities for the Handicapped Act”.
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§2–601. Each officer and unit of the State government shall send to the Treasurer, for inventory and…
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§2–602. (a) The Treasurer shall deposit in a box or vault as provided in subsection (b) of this sect…
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§2–602.1. The Treasurer shall maintain all securities other than physical securities with: (1) any i…
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§2–603. (a) Subject to the limitations in this section and notwithstanding any other provision of la…
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§2–604. (a) Whenever a certificate of stock that the State owns and holds has been lost or misplaced…
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§2–701. In this subtitle, “ethnic affairs unit” means: (1) the Commission on African American Histor…
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§2–702. (a) In order to become more financially self-sufficient, an ethnic affairs unit: (1) may rec…
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§2–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Changing facility…
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§2–802. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, in a public building, a changing f…
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§2–803. (a) The Department of General Services, the University System of Maryland, and the Departmen…
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§2–901. (a) In this section, “State contract” means any agreement entered into by the State. (a–1) T…
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§3.5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Cloud computing” m…
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§3.5–201. (a) There is a Department of Information Technology established as a principal department …
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§3.5–202. (a) The head of the Department is the Secretary of Information Technology, who shall be ap…
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§3.5–203. (a) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint a Deputy Secretary.…
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§3.5–204. (a) The Attorney General is legal adviser to the Department. (b) At the request of the Gov…
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§3.5–205. (a) The Department shall establish a technical procurement team that includes individuals …
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§3.5–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Artificial inte…
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§3.5–302. (a) This subtitle does not apply to changes relating to or the purchase, lease, or rental …
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§3.5–303. (a) The Secretary is responsible for carrying out the following duties: (1) developing, im…
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§3.5–304. The Secretary shall develop a statewide information technology master plan.
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§3.5–305. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in accordance with guidelines es…
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§3.5–306. Information technology of each unit of State government shall be consistent with the maste…
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§3.5–307. (a) (1) A unit of State government may not purchase, lease, contract for, or rent an infor…
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§3.5–308. (a) This section does not apply to a public institution of higher education. (b) Before su…
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§3.5–309. (a) There is an Information Technology Investment Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund is to …
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§3.5–310. This subtitle may not be construed to give the Secretary authority over: (1) the content o…
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§3.5–311. (a) (1) The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee, in consultation with other units of Sta…
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§3.5–312. The Secretary may delegate the duties set forth in this subtitle to carry out its purposes…
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§3.5–313. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Agency” incl…
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§3.5–314. (a) In this section, “security–sensitive data” means information that is protected against…
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§3.5–315. (a) There is an Information Sharing and Analysis Center in the Department. (b) The Informa…
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§3.5–317. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) the Maryland Port Administration; (2) the Universi…
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§3.5–318. (a) On or before December 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, each unit of State government …
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§3.5–401. (a) The Department shall: (1) coordinate the development, management, and operation of tel…
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§3.5–402. (a) The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to a telecommunication system or service …
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§3.5–403. Telecommunications, including those of the Maryland Public Broadcasting System, shall be c…
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§3.5–404. (a) The General Assembly declares that: (1) it is the policy of the State to foster teleco…
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§3.5–405. (a) On or before December 1 each year, each unit of State government shall: (1) report the…
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§3.5–406. (a) This section does not apply to municipal governments. (b) In a manner and frequency es…
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§3.5–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Eligible partic…
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§3.5–702. (a) The Department of Aging shall: (1) establish and administer the Program to provide sen…
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§3.5–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Algorithmic…
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§3.5–802. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this subtitle does not app…
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§3.5–803. (a) On or before December 1, 2025, and regularly thereafter, each unit of State government…
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§3.5–804. (a) On or before December 1, 2024, the Department, in consultation with the Governor’s Art…
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§3.5–805. (a) Beginning July 1, 2025, a unit of State government may not procure or deploy a new sys…
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§3.5–806. (a) There is a Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Subcabinet of the Governor’s Executive C…
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§3.5–807. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2029 PER CHAPTER 105 OF 2025 // (a) There is a Workg…
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§3.5–901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Division” means…
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§3.5–902. (a) There is a Maryland Office of Digital Experience. (b) The purpose of the Office is to:…
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§3.5–903. The Secretary shall appoint a Chief Digital Experience Officer to serve as the head of the…
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§3.5–904. (a) (1) The Office may employ or retain regular or contractual employees at the discretion…
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§3.5–905. (a) There is a Maryland Digital Service Unit in the Office. (b) The Service shall collabor…
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§3.5–906. (a) There is a Major Information Technology Development Project Oversight Division in the …
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§3.5–907. Beginning December 31, 2025, and each July 1 and December 31 thereafter, the Department of…
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§3–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Department” means th…
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§3–201. There is a Department of Budget and Management, established as a principal department of the…
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§3–202. (a) The head of the Department is the Secretary of Budget and Management, who shall be appoi…
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§3–203. (a) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint a Deputy Secretary. (…
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§3–204. (a) The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the Department. (b) The Secretary may ado…
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§3–205. The Secretary or staff of the Secretary shall be subject to call by the Senate or the House …
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§3–206. (a) The Attorney General is legal adviser to the Department. (b) (1) With the advice of the …
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§3–207. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Historically b…
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§3–301. (a) There is a Central Collection Unit in the Department. (b) (1) All employees and personne…
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§3–302. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, paragraph (2)(ii) of…
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§3–303. The Secretary may adopt regulations that relate to collections under this subtitle, includin…
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§3–304. (a) In carrying out its responsibilities, the Central Collection Unit may: (1) (i) institute…
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§3–305. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Central Collection Unit shall pay the …
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§3–306. (a) There is a Central Collection Fund. (b) The Central Collection Fund is a continuing, non…
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§3–307. (a) Certification of a debt or claim owed to the State that the Central Collection Unit send…
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§3–501. This subtitle does not apply to the purchase, lease, or rental of motor vehicles by the Univ…
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§3–502. (a) Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary shall approve and submit to t…
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§3–503. (a) (1) To ensure economical and efficient use of motor vehicles by units of the Executive B…
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§3–601. (a) To establish relative priorities and avoid duplication and conflicts, the Department sha…
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§3–602. (a) The Department shall study each capital project proposed by any unit of the State govern…
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§3–602.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “High perform…
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§3–602.2. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Commission” …
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§3–603. (a) The Department shall prepare, revise, and keep current a 5-year capital program. (b) The…
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§3–604. The capital program: (1) shall include State public works and major capital improvement proj…
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§3–605. The capital program shall: (1) classify projects according to their necessity and urgency; (…
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§3–606. As far as possible, the capital program shall be based on existing information in the posses…
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§3–607. The Department of Budget and Management may require the head of any unit of the State govern…
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§3–608. (a) In the annual budget the Governor shall provide a sum sufficient to establish a Revolvin…
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§3–609. (a) There is a Construction Contingency Fund. (b) The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing, revo…
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§3–610. (a) In this section, “Department” means the Department of General Services. (b) This section…
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§3–1001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Agency” means an…
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§3–1002. (a) The Department shall review and update as necessary: (1) the goals developed in the man…
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§3–1003. (a) The Secretary shall review the strategic plans and the State comprehensive plan and may…
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§4–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Department” means th…
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§4–201. There is a Department of General Services, established as a principal department of the Stat…
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§4–202. (a) The head of the Department is the Secretary of General Services, who shall be appointed …
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§4–203. (a) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint a Deputy Secretary. (…
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§4–204. (a) The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the Office of the Secretary and for the b…
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§4–205. (a) This section does not apply to a unit in the Department to the extent that the unit is p…
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§4–206. (a) The following units are in the Department: (1) the Board of Architectural Review; (2) th…
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§4–207. In addition to its other functions, the Department shall perform any function requested of i…
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§4–208. The Department has any power necessary and proper to accomplish a function conferred on it b…
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§4–209. The Department of General Services, the Department of Transportation, and the University Sys…
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§4–210. (a) In this section, “POW/MIA flag” means the POW/MIA flag of the National League of Familie…
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§4–211. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Executive agen…
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§4–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Bid” means a bid,…
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§4–302. There is an Office of State Procurement in the Department.
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§4–303. The Secretary may delegate any power or duty set forth in Part I or Part II of this subtitle…
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§4–304. (a) The Secretary or any employee of the Department may not: (1) be interested in any contra…
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§4–305. Any contract for printing for the State shall be made through or with the approval of the Se…
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§4–306. (a) The Secretary shall adopt standards for maintaining stores and inventory control for all…
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§4–307. The Secretary or the Chief Procurement Officer shall provide a copy of each award for suppli…
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§4–308. (a) The Department may establish a program that leverages State purchasing power to offer fa…
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§4–310. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, each unit of the Executive Branch of the S…
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§4–311. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, an invoice for supplies purchased by the S…
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§4–312. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law and consistent with Division II of this art…
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§4–313. Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary or the Chief Procurement Officer …
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§4–314. At time intervals set by the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer, each unit that procures…
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§4–315. (a) An employee of a unit that procures supplies under Division II of this article whose sal…
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§4–316. (a) Subject to the initial approval of the Secretary or Chief Procurement Officer, the appro…
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§4–316.1. The Department, in consultation with the Maryland Cybersecurity Coordinating Council estab…
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§4–318. This Part III of this subtitle does not apply to: (1) intergovernmental lease transactions; …
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§4–319. (a) This section applies to any lease of property by the State. (b) (1) The Department shall…
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§4–320. (a) In this section, “eMaryland Marketplace” has the meaning stated in § 13–101 of this arti…
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§4–321. (a) Each proposal for the lease of building space by the State shall be submitted to the Sec…
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§4–322. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Broker rebate …
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§4–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Chief” means the …
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§4–402. (a) Except as provided in § 4–409 of this subtitle, this subtitle does not apply to any publ…
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§4–403. (a) The Department of General Services shall assist the Department of Budget and Management:…
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§4–406. (a) (1) The Department shall advise the Board of Public Works and any unit of the State gove…
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§4–407. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) units of the State government are under pressure to…
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§4–408. (a) On or before May 31 of each year, each unit of the State government shall send a report …
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§4–409. On an annual basis, the Department may inspect the physical facilities of the public junior …
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§4–410. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Assembly a…
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§4–410.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Acquired” do…
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§4–411. There is a Land Acquisition Division in the Department.
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§4–412. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Division exclusively shall negotiate t…
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§4–413. (a) The head of the Division is the Chief of the Land Acquisition Division, who shall be app…
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§4–414. (a) The Chief is responsible to the Department for: (1) administering the Division; and (2) …
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§4–415. (a) This section does not apply to any capital expenditures by the Department of Transportat…
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§4–416. (a) Except for real property that is acquired by gift, before any real property is acquired …
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§4–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Excess personal p…
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§4–502. (a) (1) The head of a unit of the State government may declare an item of personal property …
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§4–503. (a) The Department shall administer all arrangements for moving excess personal property or …
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§4–504. (a) The Secretary may dispose of excess personal property and surplus personal property as p…
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§4–505. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, money received from the auction or…
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§4–506. (a) The Department shall distribute periodically a list of excess personal property to each …
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§4–507. If the Department trades in surplus personal property for a replacement for the unit of the …
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§4–508. If a unit of the State government requisitions a nonexpendable item to replace any item, the…
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§4–601. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Department has jurisdiction over and full…
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§4–602. (a) In accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Secre…
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§4–603. The Secretary may establish divisions or offices in the Department to carry out the responsi…
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§4–604. For all improvements, grounds, and multiservice centers under the jurisdiction of the Depart…
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§4–605. (a) (1) In accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the S…
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§4–605.1. (a) (1) Within the limits of any appropriation made for this purpose and as the Secretary …
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§4–607. (a) The Secretary may adopt regulations for the operation, maintenance, and security of the …
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§4–608. (a) Annually, the State shall appropriate in the State budget and pay to the Mayor and Alder…
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§4–701. In this subtitle, “Board” means the State Board of Architectural Review.
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§4–702. There is a State Board of Architectural Review in the Department.
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§4–703. (a) (1) The Board consists of 7 members. (2) (i) Upon the recommendation of the Secretary an…
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§4–704. Except for the Department of Transportation and the Maryland Transportation Authority in con…
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§4–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Building” means: …
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§4–802. To encourage the consideration of energy efficiency in building design and to establish a mo…
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§4–803. (a) To save both cost and energy, the Department shall project life–cycle costs and perform …
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§4–804. When a primary procurement unit replaces or supplements a major item of energy-consuming equ…
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§4–806. (a) So that it can audit and evaluate competing design proposals, the Department shall set s…
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§4–807. (a) The Department, in cooperation with the Maryland Energy Administration, shall establish …
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§4–808. (a) To determine life-cycle costs, the Department, in cooperation with the Maryland Energy A…
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§4–809. (a) There is a Maryland Green Building Council. (b) The Council shall include: (1) the Secre…
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§4–810. On or before January 1, 2030, each primary procurement unit shall ensure that at least 75% o…
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§4–901. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Eligible material…
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§4–902. In administering this subtitle, the Department shall strive to achieve a continuous reductio…
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§4–903. (a) (1) On or before December 31, 2024, producers of eligible materials shall submit environ…
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§4–904. NOT IN EFFECT ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 201 AND 202 OF 2023 ** (a) (1) For a…
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§4–905. NOT IN EFFECT ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 201 AND 202 OF 2023 ** (a) On or bef…
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§5–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Department” means th…
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§5–102. This title does not limit any planning powers that are conferred on any unit of the State go…
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§5–201. (a) There is a Department of Planning, established as a principal department of the State go…
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§5–202. (a) The Secretary may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget. (b) Each staff ass…
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§6–202. Collateral that may be used under this subtitle shall be: (1) an obligation of the United St…
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§8–217. (a) A bond anticipation note may not be issued under this Part III of this subtitle unless i…
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§10–305. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, any real or personal property of th…
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§10–306. (a) In this section, “capital asset” means an asset of a substantial permanent nature. (b) …
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§10–307. (a) In this section, “geothermal resources” has the meaning stated in § 5-601 of the Enviro…
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§10–308. (a) In this section, “minority business enterprise” has the meaning stated in Title 14, Sub…
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§10–401. (a) This subtitle applies only to land owned by the State as a result of the relationship o…
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§11–101. (a) In this Division II the following words have the meanings indicated unless: (1) the con…
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§11–204. (a) A unit may not enter into a procurement contract except as allowed under this Division …
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§11–205. (a) This section is broadly applicable to all procurements by the State. (b) A person who, …
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§11–205.1. (a) In connection with a procurement contract a person may not willfully: (1) falsify, co…
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§11–207. Each determination required under this Division II shall be: (1) in writing; (2) based on w…
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§11–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Employee” me…
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§11–302. An employer subject to this subtitle shall provide employees with written notice of the pro…
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§11–303. An employer may not take or refuse to take any personnel action as a reprisal against an em…
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§11–304. (a) Any employee who is subject to a personnel action in violation of § 11-303 of this subt…
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§12–101. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) capital expenditures by the Department of Transport…
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§12–102. (a) (1) The Board shall appoint a Procurement Advisor, who serves at the pleasure of the Bo…
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§12–104. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board may modify or waive any…
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§12–105. (a) In this section, “Council” means the Procurement Improvement Council. (b) There is a Pr…
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§12–107. (a) This section does not apply to capital expenditures by the Department of Transportation…
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§12–201. This subtitle is broadly applicable to all procurements by the State.
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§12–202. (a) This section does not apply to capital expenditures: (1) for public school construction…
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§12–204. (a) This section does not apply to a lease entered into on or before May 31, 1967, unless t…
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§12–205. (a) This section does not apply to a lease entered into on or before May 31, 1967, unless t…
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§12–301. (a) (1) (i) A unit shall consult with the Department of General Services during the develop…
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§12–302. (a) The Department of General Services shall be responsible for monitoring the status of ac…
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§12–303. The Board may modify or waive any authorization, source selection, solicitation, or contrac…
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§12–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Direct involveme…
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§12–502. For the purposes of this subtitle: (1) two or more entities shall be considered as the same…
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§12–503. This subtitle applies to an entity that: (1) had direct involvement in the deportation of v…
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§12–504. An entity may not be considered a responsible bidder or offeror for a procurement contract …
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§12–505. (a) In conjunction with the submission of a bid or offer on a procurement contract to a uni…
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§12–506. (a) Before a unit of State or local government may award a procurement contract to provide …
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§12–507. Before a unit of State or local government may award a procurement contract to provide MARC…
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§12–508. (a) The State Archivist shall: (1) approve an archivist and historian to conduct the initia…
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§12–509. (a) At least 30 days before awarding a procurement contract on which an entity subject to t…
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§13–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Designated procu…
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§13–102. (a) The following procurement methods are authorized at the procurement officer’s discretio…
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§13–102.1. (a) A unit may not charge a fee to access eMaryland Marketplace. (b) (1) Subject to appro…
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§13–103. (a) (1) Whenever procurement is based on competitive sealed bids, a procurement officer sha…
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§13–104. (a) Competitive sealed proposals is the preferred method for: (1) human, social, cultural, …
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§13–105. (a) A request for proposals for a lease of real property shall include: (1) a work statemen…
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§13–106. (a) A procurement officer may award a procurement contract on the basis of noncompetitive n…
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§13–107. (a) (1) Whenever a procurement officer determines that there is only 1 available source for…
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§13–108. IN EFFECT (a) In this section, “emergency” means an occurrence or condition that creates an…
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§13–109. (a) In this section, “small procurement” means a procurement for which: (1) a unit spends $…
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§13–110. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Cooperative e…
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§13–111. (a) This section applies to the procurement of supplies and services by a primary procureme…
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§13–112. (a) In this section, “Department” means the Department of General Services or the Departmen…
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§13–113. (a) The designated procurement units may adopt master contracting, a streamlined procuremen…
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§13–115. (a) The Department of Information Technology shall require basic security requirements to b…
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§13–116. (a) In this section, “proof of concept” means a test, evaluation, demonstration, or pilot p…
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§13–117. (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to: (1) recognize the need for State agencies …
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§13–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Change order” me…
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§13–205. (a) A unit: (1) shall draft specifications to encourage maximum practicable competition wit…
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§13–206. (a) (1) A procurement officer shall reject a bid or proposal if the procurement officer det…
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§13–207. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a procurement officer may not require a b…
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§13–208. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, if a procurement officer requi…
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§13–209. Whenever a bidder or offeror withdraws a bid or proposal, action may be taken against the b…
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§13–210. (a) (1) If a procurement officer decides to conduct a pre–bid conference to explain the req…
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§13–211. (a) In this section, “procurement official” means a procurement officer or an individual wh…
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§13–218. (a) Each procurement contract shall include clauses covering: (1) termination for default; …
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§13–220. (a) In this section, “established catalog price” means the price included in the most curre…
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§13–223. (a) Each procurement contract shall include the following clause: “The contractor, architec…
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§13–224. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Children of c…
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§13–225. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Payment secur…
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§13–226. (a) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, a primary procurement unit may conduct procurement,…
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§13–228. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Aggregator” m…
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§13–229. (a) Before a unit awards any procurement contract for an amount above $500,000, the recomme…
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§14–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Community servic…
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§14–103. (a) A State or State aided or controlled entity shall buy supplies and services from: (1) M…
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§14–106. (a) In this section, “Committee” means the Pricing and Selection Committee for Preferred Pr…
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§14–107. The Pricing and Selection Committee for Preferred Providers shall: (1) (i) maintain a curre…
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§14–108. (a) In this section, “Program” means the Employment Works Program. (b) There is an Employme…
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§14–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Disabled veteran…
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§14–203. (a) By regulation, the Special Secretary for the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Busin…
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§14–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Veteran” means a…
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§14–902. This subtitle applies to: (1) public work contracts procured by a public body; and (2) a co…
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§14–905. (a) A person may not engage in conduct prohibited under § 14–605(a) or § 14–606 of this tit…
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§15–103. (a) It is the policy of the State to make a payment under a procurement contract: (1) withi…
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§15–104. (a) Except as provided in § 15–105 of this subtitle, interest shall accrue at the rate of 9…
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§15–105. A unit is not liable under § 15-104 of this subtitle for interest: (1) unless within 30 day…
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§15–106. The Governor shall resolve a dispute among units as to which unit is responsible for a dela…
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§15–110. (a) The following persons are subject to an audit of books, accounts, or records: (1) befor…
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§15–221. (a) If a person appeals the decision of a unit about a protest, the Appeals Board shall: (1…
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§16–303. (a) The Attorney General may institute proceedings to debar a person under § 16-202(b) or §…
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§16–304. (a) The Board shall notify a person that the person is debarred under § 16-202(a) of this t…
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§16–307. (a) A business is debarred from entering into a contract with a public body if the Board de…
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§17–104. (a) Payment security or performance security required under this subtitle shall be: (1) a b…
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§17–204. (a) (1) The Commissioner shall adopt regulations reasonably required to carry out this subt…
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§17–209. (a) One time per year, the Commissioner shall determine the prevailing wage rate for a clas…
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§17–211. (a) A determination of a prevailing wage rate issued under § 17-209 of this subtitle is sub…
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§17–212. A member of a public body may not vote for the award of a public work contract or vote to d…
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§17–215. (a) Each contractor and subcontractor subject to this subtitle shall pay each employee not …
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§17–219. (a) Each contractor under a public work contract subject to this subtitle shall: (1) post a…
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§17–221. (a) Each public body that awards a public work contract shall: (1) take cognizance of a com…
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§17–601. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Apprenticeship t…
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