Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Supervision of Capital Expenditures and Real Property Leases
Section 12-202 - Capital Expenditures

(a)    This section does not apply to capital expenditures:
        (1)    for public school construction under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Education Article; or
        (2)    by the Department of Transportation or the Maryland Transportation Authority, in connection with State roads, bridges, or highways.
    (b)    Before execution, a contract for a capital expenditure other than in connection with a State correctional facility, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Morgan State University, or the University System of Maryland shall be:
        (1)    reviewed by the Secretary of General Services; and
        (2)    except as provided in § 12-203 of this subtitle and § 13-108 of this article, after that review, approved by the Board.
    (c)    Before execution, a contract for a capital expenditure in connection with a State correctional facility shall be:
        (1)    reviewed by the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services; and
        (2)    except as provided in § 12-203 of this subtitle, after that review, approved by the Board.
    (d)    Before execution, a contract for a capital expenditure in connection with the University System of Maryland shall be:
        (1)    subject to the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 4 of this article;
        (2)    approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland; and
        (3)    approved by the Board of Public Works.
    (e)    Before execution, a contract for a capital expenditure in connection with St. Mary’s College of Maryland shall be:
        (1)    subject to the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 4 of this article;
        (2)    approved by the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland; and
        (3)    approved by the Board of Public Works.
    (f)    Before execution, a contract for a capital expenditure in connection with Morgan State University shall be:
        (1)    subject to the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 4 of this article;
        (2)    approved by the Board of Regents of Morgan State University; and
        (3)    approved by the Board of Public Works.
    (g)    The Board shall supervise the expenditure of any money that the General Assembly appropriates for:
        (1)    buildings;
        (2)    equipment;
        (3)    new construction; or
        (4)    any other capital expenditure.