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on a competitive basis. However, the Board of Public Works
may approve the award of such contracts to other than the
lowest bidder if the Board determines that to be in the best
interest of the State.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That section(s)
of the Annotated Code of Maryland be repealed, amended, or
enacted to read as follows:

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2-108.

(A)  ON BEHALF OF EACH UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT, THE
SECRETARY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, MAY WAIVE THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND ARTICLE 78A, § 7 REQUIRING
COMPETITIVE BIDS IF:

(1)  THE PURCHASE IS TO BE MADE FROM OR THE
CONTRACT IS TO BE MADE WITH THE FEDERAL OR ANY STATE
GOVERNMENT OR ANY OF THEIR AGENCIES OR POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS OR UNDER ANY OPEN END BULK PURCHASE CONTRACT OF
ANY OF THEM;

(2)  THE PUBLIC EXIGENCY REQUIRES THE IMMEDIATE
DELIVERY OR USE OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES; OR

(3)  ONLY ONE SOURCE OF SUPPLY IS AVAILABLE; OR

(4) IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE SECRETARY, IT IS TO
THE BENEFIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OR ANY OF ITS UNITS TO USE THE
SERVICES OF STATE PURCHASING OFFICER.

(B)  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, PUBLIC EXIGENCY
MEANS AN EMERGENCY CAUSED BY AN ACT OF GOD, NATURAL
DISASTER, CATASTROPHE, OR OTHER SIMILAR NATURAL EVENT OR
PUBLIC DISORDER, WHEN THE HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE OF THE
CITIZENS OF THE STATE WOULD BE JEOPARDIZED BY A DELAY CAUSED
BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING.

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

Approved May 20, 1980.

CHAPTER 584
(Senate Bill 1010)
AN ACT concerning

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