(a) As a condition of participating in an economic development project, the State shall require the governmental entity, quasi-governmental entity, corporation, developer, or contractor that receives assistance from the State to comply with this title:
(1) in administering the economic development project; and
(2) in awarding contracts to manage or perform the work entailed in the economic development project.
(b) (1) Each contract and subcontract awarded in connection with an economic development project shall contain the nondiscrimination clause set forth in § 19-115 of this title.
(2) Any claim of discrimination relating to the economic development project shall be subject to investigation and adjudication by the State in accordance with this title.
(c) This title does not apply to:
(1) other than a lease of real estate for the State’s use, any real property acquisition by the State, including property subject to condemnation;
(2) settlement of litigation;
(3) except for proceedings to enforce this title, settlement of judicial or administrative enforcement proceedings by or on behalf of the State; and
(4) agreements concerning standards for locating facilities in a State right-of-way when a business entity has a statutory right to be in the right-of-way.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - General Procurement Law
Title 19 - Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy
Section 19-101 - Policy of State
Section 19-102 - Legislative Intent
Section 19-104 - Participation in Economic Development Projects
Section 19-106 - Administrative Complaints
Section 19-107 - Investigation of Discrimination and Retaliation Complaints
Section 19-108 - Initial Findings and Recommendations
Section 19-109 - Request for Contested Case Hearing
Section 19-110 - Remedy When Allegations Sustained
Section 19-111 - Remedy for Filing False or Frivolous Allegations
Section 19-112 - Issuance of Final Administrative Decision
Section 19-113 - Judicial Review
Section 19-114 - Nondiscrimination Clause
Section 19-115 - Certification to Be Included in Request for Bids or Proposals
Section 19-116 - Language to Be Included in All State Contracts
Section 19-117 - Remedies Additional to Other Remedies
Section 19-118 - Effect of Pending Action