Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Suspension and Debarment Procedures
Section 16-311 - Affidavits

(a)    Every person, upon submitting a bid proposal or other application for a contract with a public body, shall submit an affidavit stating to its best knowledge whether it or any of its officers, directors, or partners, or any of its employees who are directly involved in obtaining or performing contracts with any public bodies has:
        (1)    been convicted of bribery, attempted bribery, or conspiracy to bribe, under the laws of any state or of the federal government;
        (2)    been convicted under a State or federal law or statute of any offense enumerated in § 16-203 of this title; or
        (3)    been found civilly liable under a State or federal antitrust statute as provided in § 16-203 of this title.
    (b)    The affidavit required by subsection (a) of this section shall also contain the person’s affirmation that it shall not knowingly enter into a contract with a public body under which a person or business debarred or suspended under this subtitle will provide, directly or indirectly, supplies, services, architectural services, construction related services, leases of real property, or construction.
    (c)    The requirements of this section are satisfied if the affidavit:
        (1)    incorporates by reference the statements contained in an affidavit filed with the same public body within the previous year pursuant to the requirements of this section; and
        (2)    states that those statements remain accurate.

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