WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 48

(I) SHALL CAUSE AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION OF

THE CHARGE; AND

(II) IF IT CONCLUDES THAT THE CHARGE IS TRUE,
MAY INVOKE ANY REMEDY AVAILABLE BY LAW.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former SF §§ ll-201(a)
and 11-209.

In subsection (b) of this section, the words "contract
for procurement" are substituted for the former words
"procurement contract", to clarify the broad
applicability of this section. In this Division II,
"procurement contract" is defined as a contract
entered into by a "unit" of the Executive Branch of
the State government, while "procurement" is not
limited to leasing or purchasing by a particular
Branch of the State government. Thus, a "contract for
procurement" refers to a contract entered into by any
unit of the State government. This substitution is
consistent with subsection (a) of this section, which
revises the former requirement that this section
applies to "all procurements by the State". In light
of this substitution, the word "State", which modified
the former words "procurement contract", is deleted as
unnecessary.

Former SF § ll-201(b), which stated that the terms
used in former Title 11, Subtitle 2 "are deemed, and
shall be construed, to have their plain meaning", is
deleted as unnecessary since that subsection merely
restated a general rule of statutory construction.

Defined terms: "Board" § 11-101

"Person" § 11-101 "Procurement" § 11-101

13-220. COST AND PRICE INFORMATION.

(A) "ESTABLISHED CATALOG PRICE" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "ESTABLISHED CATALOG PRICE" MEANS THE PRICE
INCLUDED IN THE MOST CURRENT CATALOG, PRICE LIST, SCHEDULE, OR
OTHER FORM THAT:

(1)  IS REGULARLY MAINTAINED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR
SUPPLIER OF AN ITEM;

(2)  IS PUBLISHED OR AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY
CUSTOMERS; AND

(3)  STATES:

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