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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 840

(E) (1) UNDER THE COORDINATION OF THE GOVERNOR, THE
DEPARTMENTS, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD, SHALL ADOPT
REGULATIONS AND INTERNAL OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT ALL
OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE DIVISION II.

(2) ON THE ADOPTION OF ANY INTERNAL OPERATING
PROCEDURE, THE DEPARTMENTS SHALL SEND A COPY OF THE PROCEDURE TO
THE BOARD.

[12-102.] 11-106. PROCUREMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL.

(A)   [The Board may establish and terminate procurement
advisory councils which, if created, and upon adequate public
notice,] A PROCUREMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, COMPOSED OF THE STATE
TREASURER, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AND, THE
SECRETARIES OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING, GENERAL SERVICES, AND
TRANSPORTATION, AND A PUBLIC MEMBER, AND CHAIRED BY THE SECRETARY
OF THE BOARD shall meet at least once a year [for the discussion
of] TO DISCUSS AND ADVISE THE BOARD ON problems WITH and
recommendations for improvement of the procurement process. THE
BOARD MAY ESTABLISH OTHER ADVISORY BODIES AS IT DEEMS
APPROPRIATE. A THE council may conduct studies, research, and
analyses on [subjects or] matters within the jurisdiction of and
as directed by the Board AND, WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE STATE
BUDGET, SHALL HAVE THE STAFF AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD.

(B)  WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE STATE BUDGET, THE BOARD MAY
APPOINT THE STAFF IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS SUBTITLE DIVISION
II.

[Subtitle 2. Compliance with State Procurement
Laws and Regulations.]

[12-201.] 11-107. COMPLIANCE WITH STATE PROCUREMENT LAWS AND
REGULATIONS.

(a)  [No] A State agency may NOT enter into a contract [for
supplies, services, or construction] except in accordance with
[the provisions of] this [Division II [ of this article]
SUBTITLE and the regulations [established pursuant to] ADOPTED
UNDER this [Division II [of this article] SUBTITLE (REFERRED
TO COLLECTIVELY, IN THIS SECTION AS "THIS DIVISION").

(b) [(1) Except as otherwise provided IN THIS SUBSECTION
(B) OR ELSEWHERE in this Division II of this article, a contract
which is entered into in violation of this Division II of this
article or the regulations promulgated under it is void [ ,
unless it is determined in a proceeding under this Division II of
this article or subsequent judicial review that good faith has
been shown by all parties, and there has been substantial
compliance with the provisions of this Division II of this
article and regulations. However, if a contract is void, a
contractor who has entered into the contract in good faith,
without directly contributing to a violation, and without