Ch. 48

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) DOES NOT IMPAIR THE STRONG PUBLIC POLICY
FAVORING DIRECT REVIEW BY THE BOARD FOR ITEMS THAT HAVE A
SUBSTANTIAL FISCAL IMPACT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsections (a)(1) and (2)(ii) and (b) of
this section are new language derived without
substantive change from former SF § ll-208(b) and (c).

Subsection (a)(2)(i) of this section is new language
added to accommodate the revision of this section,
which avoids the tabular form used in former SF §
ll-208(b).

The Procurement Revision Review Committee notes, for
consideration by the General Assembly, that subsection
(a)(2)(ii) of this section, which makes Board
regulations adopted under this section "subject to
approval by the Joint Committee on Administrative,
Executive, and Legislative Review", is in apparent
conflict with the general authority granted to the
Board under § 12-101(b)(l) of this title and the
authority of the Board under § 12-101(b)(4), which
allows the Board to "delegate any of its authority ...
for specified procurement actions".

Similarly, § 12-204(c) of this subtitle, which makes
Board regulations allowing a unit to execute or renew
a lease subject to approval of "the General Assembly"
or, during the interim, "the Legislative Policy
Committee", is in apparent conflict with §
12-101(b)(l) and (4) of this title.

The General Assembly may wish to remedy the

inconsistency between the limitation on the Board's

authority under subsection (a)(2)(ii) of this section

and § 12-204(c)(2), and the general, unqualified
authority of the Board.

Defined term: "Board" § 11-101

12-204. LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY.

(A)  SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A LEASE ENTERED INTO ON OR
BEFORE MAY 31, 1967, UNLESS THE LEASE IS RENEWED AFTER THAT DATE.

(B)  BOARD APPROVAL REQUIRED.

(1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
SECTION, BEFORE A UNIT EXECUTES OR RENEWS A LEASE OF LAND,

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