HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1535

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That
section(s) of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland be
repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 7 - Carroll County

3-17.

In contracting for any necessary public work or
improvement or for the purchase of supplies and equipment
needed at any time by the several departments of the County,
the County Commissioners of Carroll County may enter into
contracts for said public work or improvement and may
purchase said supplies and equipment on an order passed by
the County Commissioners provided that the cost of the
public work or improvement or the purchase price of the
supplies and equipment does not exceed [$2,500.00] $3,500.
When the cost of any project for public work or
improvement, or the purchase price of any supplies and
equipment exceeds [$2,500.00] $3,500, except in emergencies
or when there is a sole source of supply, the Clerk to the
County Commissioners shall advertise for one week in not
less than two newspapers published in Carroll County for
bids to perform the public work or improvement or to furnish
the supplies and equipment, which advertisement shall state
the date, time and place of opening of the bids; and the
bids shall be opened by the Clerk to the County
Commissioners in the presence of the County Commissioners,
and the County Commissioners of Carroll County shall award
the contract to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid is
considered reasonable, or, in its discretion, may reject any
or all bids. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS, REGARDLESS OF
AMOUNT, MAY BE ENTERED INTO BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WITHOUT BID. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION RELATING TO
COMPETITIVE BIDDING ARE NOT APPLICABLE WITH REGARD SOLELY TO

CONTRACTING FOR THE SERVICES OF AN ARCHITECTURAL,

ENGINEERING, OR CONSULTANT FIRM FOR DESIGN OR CONSULTATION
PURPOSES. WITH REGARD TO CONTRACTING FOR OTHER COUNTY WORK,
THESE PROVISIONS ARE APPLICABLE.

SECTION 2 SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That
this Act shall take effect July 1, 1980.

Approved May 6, 1980.

CHAPTER 497
(House Bill 1886)
AN ACT concerning

Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority