Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 7 - Certified Local Farm Enterprise Program
Section 14-704 - Implementing Regulations -- Provisions Included

(a)    In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article, the Office shall adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
    (b)    The regulations shall establish procedures to be followed by units, certified local farm enterprises, and successful bidders or offerors to maximize notice to, and the opportunity to participate in the food procurement process by, a broad range of local farm enterprises.
    (c)    The regulations shall include provisions:
        (1)    designating the Office to certify and decertify local farm enterprises for all units through a single process, including provisions that promote and facilitate the submission of some or all of the certification application through an electronic process;
        (2)    specifying that a unit may not allow a local farm enterprise to participate as if it were a certified local farm enterprise if the local farm enterprise’s certification is pending;
        (3)    consistent with this subtitle, relating to any circumstances under which the Office may waive obligations of a unit relating to certified local farm enterprise participation goals; and
        (4)    that the Office considers necessary or appropriate to:
            (i)    encourage participation by local farm enterprises; and
            (ii)    protect the integrity of the procurement process.

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