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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 840

(C) THE TIME FOR HEARING AND DETERMINATION MAY BE EXTENDED
BY THE BOARD FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN.

12-105. PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT.

(A)  (1) ANY PERSON DISQUALIFIED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SUBTITLE MAY, AFTER A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF
THE DISQUALIFICATION, PETITION THE BOARD FOR REMOVAL OF THE
DISQUALIFICATION.

(2) WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE PETITION, THE
BOARD OR A HEARING EXAMINER APPOINTED BY THE BOARD SHALL CONDUCT
A HEARING AND DETERMINE WHETHER THE PERSON'S DISQUALIFICATION
SHOULD BE REMOVED.

(B)  (1) IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATION, THE BOARD SHALL
CONSIDER THE FACTORS SET FORTH IN § 12-104 OF THIS SUBTITLE AND
CONCLUDE WHETHER OR NOT THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONTRACTING PROCESS
AND THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE STATE WOULD BE SERVED BY CONTINUING
THE PERSON'S DISQUALIFICATION.

(2) UPON MAKING ITS DETERMINATION, THE BOARD SHALL
NOTIFY THE PETITIONER IN WRITING EITHER THAT:

(I)  THE DISQUALIFICATION HAS BEEN REMOVED; OR

(II)  THE DISQUALIFICATION HAS BEEN CONTINUED.

(B)  IF THE CONVICTION FORMING THE BASIS FOR
DISQUALIFICATION OF ANY PERSON UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IS REVERSED OR
OTHERWISE RENDERED VOID, THAT PERSON'S DISQUALIFICATION SHALL
AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATE.

(C)  THE TIME FOR A HEARING AND DETERMINATION BY THE BOARD
UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE EXTENDED BY THE BOARD UPON A SHOWING OF
GOOD CAUSE.

12-106. INVESTIGATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.

(A)  THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION OF
THE MATTERS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD IN ANY HEARING UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE AND SHALL PRESENT TO THE BOARD, AS A PARTY TO THE
PROCEEDINGS, SUCH EVIDENCE AS HE DEEMS APPROPRIATE.

(B)  A HEARING UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2, OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.

12-107. AFFIDAVIT OF "NO CONVICTION" FOR BRIBERY, ATTEMPTED
BRIBERY, OR CONSPIRACY TO BRIBE.

(A) EVERY PERSON, UPON SUBMITTING A BID OR OTHERWISE
APPLYING FOR A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OR ANY OF ITS
SUBDIVISIONS, SHALL SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT STATING TO ITS BEST
KNOWLEDGE WHETHER IT OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR