HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                2719

(1)  There has been any conviction of a crime
arising out of or in connection with the procurement of any
work to be done or any payment to be made under the
contract; or

(2)  There has been any breach or violation of:

(i) Any provision of this subtitle; or

(ii) The contract provision against
contingent fees required by § [2-314] 9-114 (a) of this
subtitle.

(b)  If a contract is terminated under this section,
the architect or engineer:

(1)  May be paid only the earned value of the
work done to the date of termination, plus termination
costs;

(2)  Shall refund all profits or fixed fees
realized under the contract; and

(3)   Is liable for any costs incurred over the
maximum amount payable to the architect or engineer under
the contract in completing the work undertaken.

(c)  The rights and remedies contained in this section
are in addition to any other right or remedy provided by
law, and the exercise of any of them is not a waiver of any
other right or remedy provided by law.

[2-317.] 9-117.

Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle
is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine
not exceeding $20,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 10 years
or both.

[2-318.] 9-118.

(a)  This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland
Procurement of Architectural and Engineering Services Act --
Transportation Agencies.

(b)  This subtitle and the Maryland Procurement of
Architectural and Engineering Services Act — General Using
Authorities may be cited jointly as the Maryland
Architectural and Engineering Services Act.

SECTION 18. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s)
231N through 231EE, respectively, of Article 41 - Governor -
Executive and Administrative Departments, of the Annotated
Code of Maryland be and they are hereby transferred, with
amendments, to be Section(s) 9-201 through 9-218,