Ch. 749

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) AN EMPLOYEE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT; OR

(III) ANY OTHER PROVISION THAT FAVORS A
NONRESIDENT FIRM OVER A MARYLAND FIRM.

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

apply.

Article 24 - Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous

Provisions

8-102.

(A)  (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  "MARYLAND FIRM" MEANS A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT HAS
ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN THE STATE.

(3)  "NONRESIDENT FIRM" MEANS A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT
HAS ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE OUT OF THE STATE.

(B)  (1) WHEN AWARDING A CONTRACT BY COMPETITIVE BIDDING, IF
THE STATE IN WHICH A NONRESIDENT FIRM IS LOCATED GIVES AN
ADVANTAGE TO ITS RESIDENT BUSINESSES, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR
ANY INSTRUMENTALITY OF GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE STATE MAY GIVE AN
IDENTICAL ADVANTAGE TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BID
FROM A MARYLAND FIRM OVER THAT OF THE NONRESIDENT FIRM.

(2) AN ADVANTAGE MAY INCLUDE:

(I)  A PERCENTAGE PREFERENCE;

(II)  AN EMPLOYEE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT; OR

(III)  ANY OTHER PROVISION THAT FAVORS A
NONRESIDENT FIRM OVER A MARYLAND FIRM.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved June 2, 1987.

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