HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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[21-101.] 11-202. Power of Board.

By regulation, the Board of Public Works may require that
any proposed contract, contract renewal, or attendant change
order, of a designated class or monetary value, of any unit of
the Executive Branch of the State government be brought to the
Board for consideration and approval before execution. The
provisions of this section supplement other powers of the Board
of Public Works.

[Subtitle 4.] PART III. AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS - Lease of Real Property.

[21-401.] 11-203. Scope [of subtitle].

This [subtitle] PART III does not apply to a lease made
before June 1, 1967, unless the lease is renewed after that date.

[21-402.] 11-204. Maximum rent.

No appropriation may be obligated or spent for the lease of
any building or part of a building to be occupied by the State or
a unit of the State government for State purposes at an annual
rent in excess of 15% of the fair market value of the leased
premises on the date of the lease.

[21-403.] 11-205. Approval by Board of Public Works.

(a)  (1) In this section the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(2)  "Board" means the Board of Public Works.

(3)  "[Using] STATE agency" has the meaning stated in
§ [ll-101(s)] ll-l0l(JJ) of this article.

(b)  (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this
section, before a [using] STATE agency executes or renews a lease
of land, buildings, or office space, the lease or renewal must be
approved by the Board.

(2) After review by the Secretary of General
Services, the Board may designate the location of any [unit of
the State government] STATE AGENCY OR UNIT THEREOF.

(c)  (1) The Board may adopt regulations that permit a unit
of the State government to execute or renew a lease of land,
buildings, or office space before or without approval by the
Board if:

(i) the subject matter of the lease or renewal
falls in an expenditure or use classification established by the
Board for this purpose;