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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 232
(II) FOR A SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT LESS
THAN $30,000 AND NOT EXCEEDING $50,000.
(3) A DEFENDANT WHO VIOLATES ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION SHALL PAY ALL COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES
INCURRED BY THE PLAINTIFF IN A CIVIL ACTION BROUGHT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
(C) (1) IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 16 OF THIS ARTICLE, A PERSON WHO
VIOLATES SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION SHALL;
(I) FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, BE DEBARRED FOR A PERIOD OF NOT
LESS THAN 3 YEARS, AND IF CERTIFIED AS A DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE, THE CERTIFICATION AGENCY SHALL REVOKE THE BUSINESS'
CERTIFICATION FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN 3 YEARS; AND
(II) FOR A SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, BE DEBARRED FOR A PERIOD OF
NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS, AND IF CERTIFIED AS A DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE, THE CERTIFICATION AGENCY SHALL REVOKE THE BUSINESS'
CERTIFICATION FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS.
(2) A DEBARMENT OR REVOCATION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL
APPLY TO THE PRINCIPALS OF THE BUSINESS AND ANY SUBSEQUENT BUSINESS
FORMED OR FINANCED BY, OR AFFILIATED WITH, THOSE PRINCIPALS.
(3) THE BOARD SHALL PROHIBIT ANY BUSINESS OR PERSON WHO FAILS
TO SATISFY THE PENALTIES, COSTS, AND ATTORNEY'S FEES IMPOSED UNDER
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION FROM FURTHER CONTRACTING WITH THE STATE
UNTIL THE PENALTIES ARE SATISFIED.
(D) (1) THE AWARDING UNIT SHALL REPORT ALL ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF
THIS SECTION TO THE BOARD.
(2) THE BOARD SHALL SUBSEQUENTLY REPORT ALL ALLEGED
VIOLATIONS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER TO
BRING A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST ANY PERSON OR FIRM FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
SECTION.
(E) AN AWARDING UNIT MAY NOT:
(1) ENTER INTO A PROCUREMENT CONTRACT WITH ANY PERSON
DEBARRED FOR VIOLATING THIS SUBTITLE DURING THE PERIOD OF THE PERSON'S
DEBARMENT; OR
(2) AWARD A PROCUREMENT CONTRACT TO ANY CONTRACTOR
UTILIZING THE SERVICES OF ANY PERSON AS A SUBCONTRACTOR SUSPENDED FOR
VIOLATING THIS SUBTITLE DURING THE PERIOD OF THE PERSON'S SUSPENSION.
(F) THE AWARDING UNIT SHALL CHECK THE ROSTER OF DEBARRED PERSONS
AND BUSINESSES REQUIRED BY § 16 308 OF THIS ARTICLE TO VERIFY THAT THE
PERSON OR CONTRACTOR TO WHOM THE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT IS BEING
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