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equity jurisdiction in which the contract was executed or
performed.

[72.] 8-704.

The provisions of this subtitle do not apply where they
are in conflict with any federal grant or regulation
affecting the contract or the head of the public agency
determines, in writing, that:

(1)  The cost is determined to be unreasonable
(as provided in § [70] 8-702);

(2)  Steel products are not produced in the
United States in sufficient quantities to meet the
requirements of the contract; or

(3)  Purchase of steel products, as defined,
would be inconsistent with the public interest.

[73.] 8-705.

This subtitle may be cited as the "Buy American Steel"
Act.

SECTION 17. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s)
2-301 through 2-318, respectively, of Article
Transportation, of the Annotated Code of Maryland be and
they are hereby transferred, with amendments, to be
Section(s) 9-101 through 9-118, respectively, to be under
the new title "Title 9. Procurement of
Architectural-Engineering Services" and the new subtitle
"Subtitle 1. Transportation Agencies
Architectural-Engineering Services", of the new Article 21 -
Procurement, of the Annotated Code of Maryland, to read as
follows:

ARTICLE 21 - PROCUREMENT

TITLE 9. PROCUREMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING SERVICES

SUBTITLE 1. TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES -
ARCHITECTURAL-ENGINEERING SERVICES

[2-301.] 9-101.

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(b) "Board" means the Transportation Professional

Services Selection Board.

(c) (B) "Contract" means a transportation agency
contract for architectural or engineering services.