Ch. 48

LAWS OF MARYLAND

THIS ARTICLE may not be paid until the invoice has been approved
by the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Ch. ___, Acts of 1988, which enacted

Division II of this article, amended this section to
substitute the words "unit that procures supplies
under Division II of this article" for the former term
"using agency". See revisor's note to § 4-304 of this
subtitle.

4-312.

Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary
shall set standards for supplies to be purchased by a [using
agency] UNIT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Ch. ___, Acts of 1988, which enacted

Division II of this article, amended this section to
substitute the word "unit" for the former term "using
agency". See revisor's note to § 4-304 of this
subtitle. In this section, the words "that procures
supplies under Division II of this article" are
omitted as unnecessary in light of the introductory
language of this section.

4-313.

Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary
shall contract for or purchase any supplies for a [using agency]
UNIT except an item that the Secretary:

(1)  determines is strictly perishable;

(2)  determines is impracticable for [a using agency]
THE UNIT to purchase through or with the approval of the
Secretary; or

(3)  permits the [using agency] UNIT to purchase with
the approval of the Secretary.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Ch. ___, Acts of 1988, which enacted

Division II of this article, amended this section to
substitute the references to a "unit" for the former
references to a "using agency". See revisor's notes
to §§ 4-304 and 4-312 of this subtitle.

4-314.

At time intervals set by the Secretary, each [using agency]
UNIT THAT PROCURES SUPPLIES UNDER DIVISION II OF THIS ARTICLE
shall send to the Secretary estimates of the amount and quality
of any needed supplies.

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