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Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT 12-202

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(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.

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