BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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WHEREAS, I have been assured that, if the provisions of
Section 231V(a) are waived, the Department of General
Services intends to solicit proposals from at least
five competent architects, it will consider both price
and technical considerations in making its selection,
and the process can be completed within 30 days; and

WHEREAS, Upon these assurances, I believe that an
emergency as contemplated by Section 231(b) does exist,
and that the waiver of the requirements of Section
231V(a), in this instance, will not be detrimental to
the State or its citizens;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BLAIR LEE III, ACTING GOVERNOR OF
MARYLAND BY THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY ARTICLE II
SECTION 6(B) OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION AND BY
ARTICLE 41, SECTION 231V(B) OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF
MARYLAND, DO HEREBY:

1.     Declare that an emergency exists,
within the meaning of Section 231V(b) of Article
41 of the Code, with respect to the design and
construction of the medium/minimum security
correctional facility authorized by the General
Assembly to be built on the site purchased by the
State at 3500 East Biddle Street in Baltimore.

2.     Direct, in light of the emergency,
that the Department of Public Safety and
Correctional Services, as the "using" agency,
request that the General Professional Services
Selection Board waive the provisions of Section
231V(a) of Article 41 with respect to the
selection of an architect for that project; and

3.     Request that the General Professional
Services Selection Board honor the request of the
Department of Public Safety and Correctional
Services and waive the provisions of Section
231V (a) with respect to the selection of an
architect for that project.

PROCLAMATION OF APRIL 25, 1978

DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY

WHEREAS, The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of
1977 (P.L. 95-87) authorizes the United States