Ch. 682 LAWS OF MARYLAND

FOR the purpose of permitting use of the emergency and expedited procurement
procedure procedures for capital expenditures and real property leases; correcting
certain cross-references; and generally relating to procurement procedures.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Finance and Procurement
Section 12-202, 12-204, and 13-108
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1988 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - State Finance and Procurement

12-202.

(a) This section does not apply to capital expenditures 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 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) 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.
12-204.

(a) This section does not apply to a lease entered into on or before May 31,
1967, unless the lease is renewed after that date.

(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section AND SECTION
13-108 OF THIS ARTICLE, before a unit executes or renews a lease of land, buildings,
or office space, the Board shall approve the lease or lease renewal.

(2) After review by the Secretary of General Services, the Board may
designate the location of any unit.

(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may adopt
regulations, in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article,

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