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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 328

(A)  AN AGENCY HEAD MAY DECLARE AN ITEM EXCESS BY
SUBMITTING A DECLARATION OF EXCESS PROPERTY TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES.

(B)  THE DECLARATION IS EFFECTIVE IF APPROVED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES.

(C)  THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES MAY DECLARE ANY
EXCESS ITEM TO BE SURPLUS ON A DETERMINATION BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES THAT THE ITEM CANNOT BE USED
BY ANOTHER STATE AGENCY.

234.

(A)  THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES SHALL DECIDE
WHETHER AN ITEM WILL BE MOVED TO A CENTRAL LOCATION OR
DISPOSED OF AT ITS PRESENT LOCATION.

(B)  THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES SHALL
ADMINISTER ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR MOVING EXCESS AND SURPLUS
PROPERTY.

235.

(A)  THE SECRETARY OF GENERAL SERVICES HAS THE
AUTHORITY TO DISPOSE OF ALL EXCESS AND SURPLUS PERSONAL
PROPERTY AND THE RESPONSIBILITY TO GAIN THE MAXIMUM VALUE
FOR THE STATE IN ITS DISPOSITION.

(B)  EXCESS PROPERTY SHALL BE DISPOSED OF BY TRANSFER
TO ANOTHER STATE AGENCY WHENEVER FEASIBLE, AND THE TRANSFER
COSTS, IF ANY, FOR AN ITEM WILL BE ABSORBED BY THE
TRANSFEREE.

(C)  SURPLUS PROPERTY SHALL BE DISPOSED OF IN , THE
FOLLOWING WAYS:

(1)  AUCTION OR SALE, INCLUDING SALE FOR SCRAP
VALUE;

(2)  TRADE-IN;

(3) DISMANTLING, FOR RECOVERY USE OF VALUABLE
PARTS;

(4) UTILIZATION BY A LOCAL JURISDICTION OR

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION; OR

(3) UTILIZATION BY A LOCAL JURISDICTION OR
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION;

(4) DISMANTLING, FOR RECOVERY USE OF VALUABLE
PARTS; OR