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Title 11 - Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 1 - Definitions
Section 11-101 - Definitions - (a) In this Division II the following words have the...
Subtitle 2 - General Provisions
Section 11-201 - Purposes and Construction of Division - (a) The purposes and policies of this Division II include:...
Section 11-202 - Scope of Division -- in General - Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, this Division II...
Section 11-203 - Scope of Division -- Exclusions - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 11-204 - Compliance With Division; Penalties for Noncompliance - (a) A unit may not enter into a procurement contract...
Section 11-205 - Collusion - (a) This section is broadly applicable to all procurements by...
Section 11-205.1 - Falsification, Concealment, etc., of Material Facts - (a) In connection with a procurement contract a person may...
Section 11-206 - Application of Regulations - (a) Unless otherwise indicated in the regulation, a regulation adopted...
Section 11-207 - Determinations - Each determination required under this Division II shall be: (1)...
Subtitle 3 - State Contractor Employees' Whistleblower Protection
Section 11-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 11-302 - Written Notice to Employees - An employer subject to this subtitle shall provide employees with...
Section 11-303 - In General - An employer may not take or refuse to take any...
Section 11-304 - Civil Actions - (a) Any employee who is subject to a personnel action...
Section 11-305 - Damages and Relief - In any action brought under this subtitle, a court may:...
Section 11-306 - Defenses - In any action brought under this subtitle, it is a...
Title 12 - Organization and Supervision of State Procurement
Subtitle 1 - State Procurement Organization
Section 12-101 - Authority of Board to Control Procurement - (a) This section does not apply to capital expenditures by...
Section 12-102 - Procurement Advisor, General Counsel, Board Staff - (a) (1) The Board shall appoint a Procurement Advisor, who...
Section 12-103 - Board Procurements - (a) This section does not apply to capital expenditures by...
Section 12-104 - Procurement Contracts Outside United States - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 12-105 - Procurement Improvement Council - (a) In this section, “Council” means the Procurement Improvement Council....
Section 12-106 - Other Advisory Bodies - The Board may establish other advisory bodies.
Section 12-107 - Authority of Primary Procurement Units Over Procurement - (a) This section does not apply to capital expenditures by...
Section 12-108 - Regulations of Primary Procurement Units - (a) This section does not apply to capital expenditures by...
Section 12-109 - Procurement by Local Health Departments - If authorized by the principal executive or legislative authority of...
Section 12-111 - Location of Performance of Services - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Subtitle 2 - Supervision of Capital Expenditures and Real Property Leases
Section 12-201 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle is broadly applicable to all procurements by the...
Section 12-202 - Capital Expenditures - (a) This section does not apply to capital expenditures: (1)...
Section 12-203 - Expenditures Without Board Approval - (a) (1) The Board may adopt regulations that allow a...
Section 12-204 - Lease of Real Property - (a) This section does not apply to a lease entered...
Section 12-205 - Maximum Rent - (a) This section does not apply to a lease entered...
Subtitle 3 - Energy Performance Contracts
Section 12-301 - Consultation; Terms of Contract - (a) (1) (i) A unit shall consult with the Department...
Section 12-302 - Status Reports - (a) The Department of General Services shall be responsible for...
Section 12-303 - Modification or Waiver of Requirements - The Board may modify or waive any authorization, source selection,...
Subtitle 4 - Policies and Procedures for Exempt Units
Section 12-401 - Written Policies and Procedures for Exempt Units - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...
Subtitle 5 - Disclosure Requirements Regarding Involvement in Deportations
Section 12-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 12-502 - Entity - For the purposes of this subtitle: (1) two or more...
Section 12-503 - Applicability of Subtitle - This subtitle applies to an entity that: (1) had direct...
Section 12-504 - Responsible Bidder or Offeror - An entity may not be considered a responsible bidder or...
Section 12-505 - Statement of Direct Involvement in the Deportation of Victims - (a) In conjunction with the submission of a bid or...
Section 12-506 - Assembling Records - (a) Before a unit of State or local government may...
Section 12-507 - Information to State Archivist Relating to Deportation of Victims - Before a unit of State or local government may award...
Section 12-508 - Duties of State Archivist - (a) The State Archivist shall: (1) approve an archivist and...
Section 12-509 - Awarding a Procurement Contract - (a) At least 30 days before awarding a procurement contract...
Section 12-510 - Future Procurement Contracts - An entity awarded a procurement contract to provide MARC service...
Section 12-511 - Protest - The entity or any other bidder or offeror for a...
Title 13 - Source Selection -- State Procurement Contracts
Subtitle 1 - Methods of Source Selection
Section 13-101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 13-102 - Available Methods - (a) The following procurement methods are authorized at the procurement...
Section 13-102.1 - Fees for Use of Emaryland Marketplace; Electronic Transaction Fund - (a) A unit may not charge a fee to access...
Section 13-103 - Competitive Sealed Bids - (a) (1) Whenever procurement is based on competitive sealed bids,...
Section 13-104 - Competitive Sealed Proposals - (a) Competitive sealed proposals is the preferred method for human,...
Section 13-105 - Competitive Sealed Proposals -- Real Property Leases - (a) A request for proposals for a lease of real...
Section 13-106 - Noncompetitive Negotiation for Certain Human, Social, or Educational Services - (a) A procurement officer may award a procurement contract on...
Section 13-107 - Sole Source Procurement - (a) (1) Whenever a procurement officer determines that there is...
Section 13-108 - Emergency Procurement; Expedited Procurement; Terms of Leases - (a) In this section, “emergency” means an occurrence or condition...
Section 13-109 - Small Procurement - (a) In this section, “small procurement” means a procurement for...
Section 13-110 - Participation of Primary Procurement Unit in Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 13-111 - Auction Bids - (a) This section applies to the procurement of supplies, with...
Section 13-112 - Qualification Based Selection - (a) In this section, “Department” means the Department of General...
Section 13-113 - Master Contracting - (a) The designated procurement units may adopt master contracting, a...
Section 13-114 - Regulations - (a) The Board shall adopt regulations in accordance with Title...
Subtitle 2 - Procedural Requirements
Part I - Definitions
Section 13-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 13-202 - Disclosure of Information; Maintenance of Records - (a) After a solicitation is issued and until a recommendation...
Part II - Source Selection
Section 13-205 - Drafting Specifications; Recycled Materials - (a) A unit: (1) shall draft specifications to encourage maximum...
Section 13-206 - Cancellation of Solicitations; Rejection of Bids or Proposals - (a) (1) A procurement officer shall reject a bid or...
Section 13-207 - Bid Security - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a procurement...
Section 13-208 - Proper Security - (a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 13-209 - Withdrawal of Bids or Proposals - Whenever a bidder or offeror withdraws a bid or proposal,...
Section 13-210 - Inspection of Documents; Disclosure of Information - (a) (1) If a procurement officer decides to conduct a...
Section 13-211 - Unlawful Conduct and Promises - (a) In this section, “procurement official” means a procurement officer...
Section 13-212 - Conflict of Interests - (a) Each invitation for bids or request for proposals for...
Section 13-212.1 - Participation in Procurement - (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section,...
Part III - Contract Formation
Section 13-213 - Regulations on Price and Cost Principles - (a) In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the...
Section 13-214 - Pricing - (a) (1) Subject to § 13-215 of this subtitle and...
Section 13-215 - Cost-Reimbursement Contracts - (a) A unit may not enter into a cost-reimbursement contract...
Section 13-216 - Security for Payment; Performance - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 13-217 - Multi-Year Procurement Contracts - (a) In this section, “multi–year contract” means a procurement contract...
Section 13-218 - Required Clauses -- in General - (a) Each procurement contract shall include clauses covering: (1) termination...
Section 13-218.1 - Service Contract - (a) In this section, “service contract” has the meaning stated...
Section 13-219 - Required Clauses -- Nondiscrimination Clause - (a) This section is broadly applicable to all procurements by...
Section 13-220 - Cost and Price Information - (a) In this section, “established catalog price” means the price...
Section 13-221 - Disclosures to Secretary of State - (a) The provisions of this section are broadly applicable and...
Section 13-222 - Payment of Taxes, Unemployment Insurance Contributions, Reimbursement Payments, and Interest; Sales and Use Tax Licenses - (a) For a State procurement contract for $10,000 or more,...
Section 13-223 - Contingent Fees - (a) Each procurement contract shall include the following clause: “The...
Section 13-224 - Procurement Contracts - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 13-225 - Retainage - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 13-226 - Electronic Transactions - (a) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, a primary procurement unit...
Section 13-227 - Subcontractor Equal Access to Bonding Act of 2013 - (a) If a prime contractor requires a subcontractor to provide...
Title 14 - Preferences
Subtitle 1 - Preferences to Benefit Disadvantaged Individuals
Section 14-101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-102 - Compliance With Subtitle - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Division II, a...
Section 14-103 - Priority of Preferences - (a) A State or State aided or controlled entity shall...
Section 14-106 - Pricing and Selection Committee for Rehabilitation and Employment Programs - (a) In this section, “Committee” means the Pricing and Selection...
Section 14-107 - Lists of Supplies and Services of Sheltered Workshops - The Pricing and Selection Committee for Blind Industries and Services...
Section 14-108 - Employment Works Program - (a) In this section, “Program” means the Employment Works Program....
Section 14-109 - Maryland Vending Facilities Program for the Blind - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-110 - Fiscal Year Procurement Expenditure Forecast - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subsections (b) and...
Subtitle 2 - Small Business Preference Program
Section 14-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-202 - Scope of Program; State Correctional Facilities - (a) This subtitle applies to procurement of supplies, services, and...
Section 14-203 - Qualified Businesses - (a) By regulation, the Secretary of General Services, the Secretary...
Section 14-204 - Procedures - The Secretary of General Services, the Secretary of Transportation, and...
Section 14-205 - Duty of Department of Commerce - The Department of Commerce shall help the Secretaries of General...
Section 14-206 - Percentage Preference Established - (a) In this section, “percentage preference” means the percent of...
Section 14-207 - Special Procedures for Source Selection - (a) The Secretary of General Services, the Secretary of Transportation,...
Subtitle 3 - Minority Business Participation
Section 14-301 - Definitions - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 200 AND...
Section 14-301.1 - Legislative Findings - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 200 AND...
Section 14-302 - Procurement From Minority Businesses - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 200 AND...
Section 14-303 - Regulations by Board - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 200 AND...
Section 14-304 - Powers of Certification Agency - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 200 AND...
Section 14-305 - Annual Reports; Information - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 200 AND...
Section 14-307 - Duty of Legislative Policy Committee - The Legislative Policy Committee shall direct at least 1 standing...
Section 14-308 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties - (a) (1) A person may not: (i) fraudulently obtain, hold,...
Section 14-309 - Termination of 14-301 Through 14-305 of This Subtitle - The provisions of §§ 14–301 through 14–305 of this subtitle,...
Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Purchasing Preferences
Section 14-401 - Reciprocal Preference for Resident Bidders - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-401.1 - Reciprocal Preference for Resident Firms - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-402 - Paper Procurement by Department of General Services - (a) In this section, “recycled paper” means a paper product...
Section 14-403 - Low Noise Supplies - (a) To the extent practicable, each unit of the State...
Section 14-404 - Coal in Heating Systems - (a) In this section, “coal products” includes coal in both...
Section 14-405 - Percentage Price Preference for Environmentally Preferable Products or Services - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-406 - Preference for Mercury Free Products and Equipment - (a) In this section, “preference” includes: (1) a percentage price...
Section 14-407 - Percentage Price Preference for Locally Grown Foods - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-408 - State Fleet Biodiesel Fuel or Other Approved Biofuel Usage - (a) In this section, “biodiesel fuel” means: (1) a fuel,...
Section 14-409 - Use of Compost in Public Lands of the State - (a) A State or local unit responsible for the maintenance...
Section 14-410 - Maryland Green Purchasing Committee - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-411 - Employee Uniforms and Equipment -- Place of Manufacture - (a) In this section, “public employer” means: (1) a unit;...
Section 14-412 - Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting Fixtures in State Buildings - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-413 - Disclosure of Conflict Minerals Originated in Democratic Republic of Congo Required - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-414 - Purchasing Electronic Products - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-415 - Recycling Electronic Products - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-416 - Purchase of American Manufactured Goods - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-417 - Prohibition on Use of State Funds for Invasive Plant Species -- Education or Research Exemptions - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Subtitle 5 - Small Business Reserve Program
Section 14-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-502 - Percentage of Small Business Procurement Contracts - (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section,...
Section 14-503 - Regulations; Compliance - (a) The Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business...
Section 14-504 - Eligible Procurements; Publication; Awards - (a) Any procurement by a unit of goods, supplies, services,...
Section 14-505 - Reports - (a) Within 60 days after the enactment of the budget...
Subtitle 6 - Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Participation
Section 14-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-602 - Procurement Procedures - (a) (1) A unit shall structure procurement procedures, consistent with...
Section 14-603 - Awarding of Contract - (a) For procurements conducted by competitive sealed bidding, a unit...
Section 14-604 - Regulations, Procedures and Report - The Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs...
Section 14-604.1 - Advisory Committee on Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprises -- Chair -- Members -- Duties - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-605 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties; Prohibition From Further Contracting With State; Report - (a) A person may not: (1) knowingly and with intent...
Section 14-606 - Misrepresentation -- Penalties - In addition to the penalties under § 14–605(b) of this...
Subtitle 7 - Certified Local Farm Enterprise Program
Section 14-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-702 - Certified Local Farm Enterprise Program -- Office and Program - (a) (1) There is an Office for the Certified Local...
Section 14-703 - Procurement Procedures -- Goals -- Guidelines Established -- Submission of Report - (a) (1) Each unit shall structure procurement procedures, consistent with...
Section 14-704 - Implementing Regulations -- Provisions Included - (a) In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the...
Section 14-705 - Subpoenas by Office -- Fraud Hotline - (a) In the same manner and with the same fees...
Section 14-706 - Fiscal Year Report -- Items Included - (a) Within 90 days after the end of the fiscal...
Section 14-707 - Directory Maintained by Department -- Information Included - (a) (1) The Department shall develop and maintain a directory...
Section 14-708 - Certified Local Farm Enterprise Food Aggregation Grant Fund -- Purpose -- Uses - (a) There is a Certified Local Farm Enterprise Food Aggregation...
Title 15 - Procurement Contract Administration and Dispute Resolution
Subtitle 1 - Procurement Contract Administration
Section 15-101 - "Invoice" Defined - In this subtitle, “invoice” means an invoice that meets the...
Section 15-102 - Required Information - A contractor who submits an invoice for a procurement contract...
Section 15-103 - Payment by State - It is the policy of the State to make a...
Section 15-104 - Interest on Late Payments - (a) Except as provided in § 15-105 of this subtitle,...
Section 15-105 - Interest Not Payable - A unit is not liable under § 15-104 of this...
Section 15-106 - Disputes by Units on Payment - The Governor shall resolve a dispute among units as to...
Section 15-107 - Duty of Unit After Semifinal Payment - After a unit pays a semifinal estimate on a procurement...
Section 15-108 - Retainage - (a) This section does not apply to any procurement contract...
Section 15-109 - Inspections - (a) At reasonable times an inspection may be conducted of...
Section 15-110 - Audits - (a) The following persons are subject to an audit of...
Section 15-111 - Reports - (a) Within 60 days after the end of each fiscal...
Section 15-112 - Change Orders - (a) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of...
Subtitle 2 - Dispute Resolution
Part I - "Appeals Board" Defined; Scope of Subtitle
Section 15-201 - "Appeals Board" Defined - In this subtitle, “Appeals Board” means the Maryland State Board...
Section 15-202 - Scope of Subtitle - Except to the extent authorized by regulation by the Board,...
Part II - Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals
Section 15-205 - Established - There is a Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals.
Section 15-206 - Independent Unit - The Appeals Board is an independent unit of the Executive...
Section 15-207 - Membership - (a) The Appeals Board consists of 3 members appointed by...
Section 15-208 - Chairman of Appeals Board - From among the members of the Appeals Board, the Governor...
Section 15-209 - Full-Time Duties; Compensation; Staff - (a) Each member of the Appeals Board shall devote full...
Section 15-210 - Regulations - In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State...
Section 15-211 - Jurisdiction; Finality of Decisions - (a) The Appeals Board shall have jurisdiction to hear and...
Section 15-212 - Authority of Appeals Board as to Subpoenas, Oaths, and Testimony - (a) In connection with a proceeding authorized under this subtitle,...
Part III - Procedures for Dispute Resolution
Section 15-215 - Definitions - (a) In this Part III of this subtitle the following...
Section 15-216 - Application of Administrative Procedure Act - (a) Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article...
Section 15-217 - Initiation of Protest or Contract Claim - (a) (1) A prospective bidder or offeror, a bidder, or...
Section 15-218 - Procedure by Unit - (a) Except as provided under § 15–219 of this subtitle,...
Section 15-219 - Procedure by Unit -- Contract Claims for Construction Contracts - (a) Except to the extent a shorter period is prescribed...
Section 15-219.1 - Contract Claim Against a Contractor - (a) (1) A unit may assert a contract claim against...
Section 15-220 - Appeal From Unit's Decision -- in General - (a) Except for a contract claim related to a lease...
Section 15-221 - Appeal From Unit's Decision -- Procedures - (a) If a person appeals the decision of a unit...
Section 15-221.1 - Appeal From Unit's Decision -- Costs Incurred by Bidder or Offeror - (a) The Board of Contract Appeals may award a prospective...
Section 15-221.2 - Appeal From Unit's Decision -- Costs Incurred by Contractor - (a) This section only applies to a claim resulting under...
Section 15-222 - Interest - (a) Notwithstanding any provision of a procurement contract, the Appeals...
Section 15-223 - Judicial Review and Enforcement - (a) (1) A decision of the Appeals Board is subject...
Part IV - Construction Contracts -- Prompt Payment of Subcontractors
Section 15-226 - Policy Established; Timing of Payments; Notice Upon Nonpayment; Disputes; Appeals - (a) In this section, “undisputed amount” means an amount owed...
Title 16 - Suspension and Debarment of Contractors
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Section 16-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...
Section 16-102 - Probation Before Judgment - For purposes of this title, the Board may treat the...
Subtitle 2 - Offenses Subject to Debarment
Section 16-201 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle is broadly applicable to all contracts with public...
Section 16-202 - Bribery - (a) A person is debarred by operation of law from...
Section 16-203 - Other Causes for Debarment - (a) A person may be debarred from entering into a...
Subtitle 3 - Suspension and Debarment Procedures
Section 16-301 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle is broadly applicable to all debarment proceedings.
Section 16-302 - Information Provided to Board - (a) The clerk of each circuit court shall send to...
Section 16-303 - Duties of Attorney General - (a) The Attorney General may institute proceedings to debar a...
Section 16-304 - Debarment Procedure - (a) The Board shall notify a person that the person...
Section 16-305 - Suspension - (a) While a final decision on a debarment is pending,...
Section 16-306 - Determination of Debarment - (a) In making a determination whether a person should be...
Section 16-307 - Debarment of Businesses - (a) A business is debarred from entering into a contract...
Section 16-308 - Roster of Debarred Persons and Businesses - (a) The Board shall keep a roster of all persons...
Section 16-309 - Effect of Debarment or Suspension - (a) If a person or business is debarred or suspended...
Section 16-310 - Termination of Debarment or Suspension - (a) (1) If the conviction that is the basis for...
Section 16-311 - Affidavits - (a) Every person, upon submitting a bid proposal or other...
Section 16-312 - Limitations of Actions - (a) Debarment proceedings under this subtitle against a person or...
Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions
Subtitle 1 - Security for Construction Contracts
Section 17-101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 17-102 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle does not limit the authority of a...
Section 17-103 - Security on Construction Contracts - (a) (1) Before a public body awards a construction contract...
Section 17-104 - Type of Security - (a) Payment security or performance security required under this subtitle...
Section 17-105 - Form of Security; Filing - (a) Security under this subtitle: (1) if required by the...
Section 17-106 - Certification of Payments - Before a contractor receives a progress or final payment under...
Section 17-107 - Waiver of Mechanics' Liens - A contractor who provides payment security under this subtitle in...
Section 17-108 - Action on Security - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a supplier...
Section 17-109 - Venue; Limitations; Costs - (a) An action on a payment bond required by this...
Section 17-110 - Retention of Percentage of Total Amount of Contract as Security - (a) Subsections (b)(1) and (2), (c), and (d) of this...
Section 17-111 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Little Miller...
Subtitle 2 - Prevailing Wage Rates -- Public Work Contracts
Part I - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 17-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle, unless the context indicates otherwise, the...
Section 17-202 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle does not limit: (1) the hours of...
Section 17-204 - Regulations; Report by Commissioner - (a) (1) The Commissioner shall adopt regulations reasonably required to...
Section 17-205 - Public Work Employees - (a) A contractor or subcontractor under a public work contract...
Part II - Determination and Payment of Prevailing Wage Rates
Section 17-208 - Determination of Prevailing Wage Rates - (a) (1) For each public work to which this subtitle...
Section 17-209 - Annual Determination - (a) One time per year, the Commissioner shall determine the...
Section 17-210 - Requirements for Soliciting Bids or Proposals - (a) Before a public body advertises for bids or proposals...
Section 17-211 - Review of Determination - (a) A determination of a prevailing wage rate issued under...
Section 17-212 - Voting on Public Work Contracts - A member of a public body may not vote for...
Section 17-213 - Contract Clause; Bonds - (a) Before entering into a public work contract, a public...
Section 17-214 - Payment of Prevailing Wage Rates for Public Work Contracts - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 17-215 - Full Payment Required - (a) Each contractor and subcontractor subject to this subtitle shall...
Section 17-216 - Work by Laborers - (a) A laborer may perform any work that is not...
Part III - Administration and Enforcement
Section 17-219 - Posting Prevailing Wage Rates - (a) Each contractor under a public work contract subject to...
Section 17-220 - Payroll Records - (a) Each contractor required to pay the prevailing wage rate...
Section 17-221 - Complaints; Investigations; Withholding Payment; Hearings - (a) Each public body that awards a public work contract...
Section 17-222 - Liability for Failure to Pay Prevailing Wage Rate - (a) (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this...
Section 17-223 - Noncompliance by Public Body - (a) If a public body does not comply with a...
Section 17-224 - Suit by Employees - (a) (1) If an employee under a public work contract...
Section 17-225 - Prohibited Acts; Exception - (a) A person may not: (1) violate the wage provisions...
Section 17-226 - Persistent Violations - (a) (1) After investigation and entry of an order in...
Subtitle 3 - Steel Procurement for Public Works
Section 17-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 17-302 - Scope of Subtitle - The provisions of this subtitle do not apply if they...
Section 17-303 - American Steel Products Required; Exceptions - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a public...
Section 17-304 - Price of American Steel Products - The Board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with Title 10,...
Section 17-305 - Payment - (a) Unless a public body is satisfied that a person...
Section 17-306 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Buy American...
Subtitle 4 - Notice of Political Contributions
Section 17-401 - "Contribution" Defined - In this subtitle, “contribution” has the meaning stated in §...
Section 17-402 - Contract Clause Covering Compliance Obligation - Each State or local government procurement contract shall include a...
Subtitle 5 - Emaryland Marketplace -- Use by Certain Persons
Section 17-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 17-502 - Use by Certain Persons - (a) In addition to any other provision of law, the...
Subtitle 6 - Apprenticeship Requirements for Public Works Contracts
Section 17-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 17-602 - State Apprenticeship Training Fund - (a) There is a State Apprenticeship Training Fund in the...
Section 17-603 - Procurement Contract for Covered Project - (a) A contractor that is awarded a procurement contract for...
Section 17-604 - Work Valued at $100,000 or More for Covered Project - (a) A subcontractor that performs work valued at $100,000 or...
Section 17-605 - Payments to Fund - (a) (1) A contractor or subcontractor that elects to make...
Section 17-606 - Violations of Subtitle - (a) A contractor or subcontractor that fails to meet the...
Subtitle 6A - Apprenticeship Requirements for Capital Construction Projects
Section 17-6A-01 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 17-6A-02 - Affiliation With Registered Apprenticeship Program - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 17-6A-03 - Payments - (a) (1) A contractor or subcontractor that elects to make...
Section 17-6A-04 - Contribution to Specific Programs; Use of Funds - (a) (1) A contractor or subcontractor that makes contributions to...
Section 17-6A-05 - Regulations - (a) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the...
Section 17-6A-06 - Violations; Enforcement - (a) A contractor or subcontractor that fails to meet the...
Subtitle 7 - Investment Activities in Iran
Section 17-701 - Definitions [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447...
Section 17-702 - Engagement of Investment Activities in Iran [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447...
Section 17-703 - Ineligibility to Bid On, Submit a Proposal For, or Enter Into or Renew Contract [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447...
Section 17-704 - List of Persons Engaged in Investment Activities in Iran [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447...
Section 17-705 - Bid or Proposal for Contract [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447...
Section 17-706 - False Certification [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447...
Section 17-707 - Preemption [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation] - ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447...
Subtitle 8 - Responsible Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses
Section 17-801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 17-802 - Regulations; Applicability - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board...
Section 17-803 - Certification of Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses - (a) By regulation, the Department of General Services and the...
Section 17-804 - Providing False Information - (a) A person or an entity may not provide false...
Title 18 - Living Wage
Section 18-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...
Section 18-102 - Scope - (a) (1) This title applies to an employee of an...
Section 18-103 - General Consideration - (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section,...
Section 18-104 - Regulations; Records and Reports; Measurements - (a) The Commissioner shall adopt regulations governing employers subject to...
Section 18-105 - Void Agreements - An agreement by an employee to commute, release, or waive...
Section 18-106 - Posting of Required Notice - (a) During any period in which an employee of the...
Section 18-107 - Complaints and Hearing Procedure - (a) Within 30 days after a complaint is filed, the...
Section 18-108 - Restitution and Damages - If the Commissioner determines that the employer violated a provision...
Section 18-109 - Actions - (a) (1) If an employee was paid less than the...
Title 19 - Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy
Section 19-101 - Policy of State - (a) It is the policy of the State not to...
Section 19-102 - Legislative Intent - It is the intent of the State to avoid becoming...
Section 19-103 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...
Section 19-104 - Participation in Economic Development Projects - (a) As a condition of participating in an economic development...
Section 19-105 - Construction - (a) The provisions of this title are to be liberally...
Section 19-106 - Administrative Complaints - (a) Any person may file an administrative complaint with the...
Section 19-107 - Investigation of Discrimination and Retaliation Complaints - (a) Commission staff shall be responsible for directing and conducting...
Section 19-108 - Initial Findings and Recommendations - (a) In determining whether to proceed further with an investigation...
Section 19-109 - Request for Contested Case Hearing - (a) A request for a contested case hearing in accordance...
Section 19-110 - Remedy When Allegations Sustained - (a) When an allegation is sustained by an administrative law...
Section 19-111 - Remedy for Filing False or Frivolous Allegations - (a) If the Commission determines that one or more allegations...
Section 19-112 - Issuance of Final Administrative Decision - (a) Absent a request for a contested case hearing, the...
Section 19-113 - Judicial Review - Any party who, after having exhausted all administrative remedies available,...
Section 19-114 - Nondiscrimination Clause - Every contract and subcontract shall contain a nondiscrimination clause that...
Section 19-115 - Certification to Be Included in Request for Bids or Proposals - All requests for bids or proposals issued for State contracts...
Section 19-116 - Language to Be Included in All State Contracts - Every contract that the State enters into shall include the...
Section 19-117 - Remedies Additional to Other Remedies - The remedies provided by this title are in addition to...
Section 19-118 - Effect of Pending Action - The filing, investigation, hearing, and appeal of a complaint under...
Section 19-119 - Regulations and Reporting - (a) In accordance with Title 10 of the State Government...
Section 19-120 - Citation of Title and Regulations - This title and any regulations adopted under this title may...