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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 775

(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.

[231DD.] 9-217.

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.

[231EE.] 9-218.

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

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

SECTION 19. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That section(s)
of the Annotated Code of Maryland be repealed, amended, or
enacted to read as follows:

Article 15A - Budget and Fiscal Planning

23A.

(A) CONSISTENT WITH ARTICLE 21, THE SECRETARY SHALL
APPROVE AND SUBMIT TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR
CONCURRENCE, ALL PURCHASES, LEASES, OR RENTALS OF MOTOR
VEHICLES FOR USE BY STATE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE
SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, BUREAUS, COMMISSIONS, AND OTHER
AGENCIES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT. THE ACQUISITION OF MOTOR
VEHICLES SHALL BE BASED ON THE LOWEST POSSIBLE INITIAL COST
AND COST OF MAINTENANCE, AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE AND FEASIBLE.
THE PURCHASE OF STATE-OWNED MOTOR VEHICLES FOR ALL AGENCIES
OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY
THE SECRETARY PRIOR TO PURCHASE.

[(a)] (B)(1) The [Director] SECRETARY shall promulgate
and enforce rules and regulations to assure an economical
and efficient use of motor vehicles [in the several
departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, and other] BY
agencies of the State government.

[(b)] (2) These rules and regulations shall apply to
all phases of the [purchase,] maintenance[,] and use of