HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(b)  When awarding a construction contract based on
competitive bidding, the Department shall accept the lowest
responsive and responsible bid from a Maryland firm over that of
a bid from a resident of another state if:

(1)  That state gives any preference to resident firms
over Maryland firms; and

(2)  The bid from the Maryland firm does not exceed
the bid from the nonresident firm by more than 2 percent.

(c)  A Maryland firm desiring the preference provided by
this section shall claim the preference when the Maryland firm
submits its bid.

(d)  If in conflict with any federal grant or regulation
affecting the contract, the provisions of this section do not
apply.]

7-705.

(e)  The provisions of subsection (c) OF THIS SECTION shall
not apply to charter bus service rendered by the Mass Transit
Administration.

(f)  A person convicted of violating subsection (c) OF THIS
SECTION is subject to a fine of not more than $250 for each.
offense.

8-737.

[(1)] (A) A county or municipality may not remove an
outdoor sign which is adjacent to a [federal-aid] FEDERAL AID
primary highway and which was lawfully erected and maintained
under State law and in existence or in litigation on or after
November 6, 1978 unless just compensation is paid by the
Administration.

[(2)] (B) The Administration is not required to spend any
funds under this [subsection] SECTION until appropriate matching
Federal Funds are available to the State.

[(3)] (C) The provisions of subsection (a)[(l)] OF THIS
SECTION shall not apply to any outdoor sign which is not eligible
for matching federal funds.

8-745.

[(1)] (A) A county or municipality may not remove an
outdoor sign which is adjacent to an interstate highway and which
was lawfully erected and maintained under State law and in
existence or in litigation on or after November 6, 1978 unless
just compensation is paid by the Administration.