WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                     Ch. 48

(4)  THE MARYLAND FOOD CENTER AUTHORITY;

(5)  THE MARYLAND STADIUM AUTHORITY;

(6)  THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND; AND

(7)  FOR A PROCUREMENT UNDER TITLE 3, SUBTITLE 4 OF
THIS ARTICLE, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former SF §
ll-148(a)(2).

In item (3) of this subsection, the former word
"Public" is deleted to conform to the proper name of
the Committee. See ED § 5-302.

In item (4) of this subsection, the word "Center" is
added to conform to the proper name of the Authority.
See Art. 41A, § 6-103 of the Code.

Defined term: "Procurement" § 11-101

(E) MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.

(1) "MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE" MEANS ANY LEGAL
ENTITY, EXCEPT A JOINT VENTURE, THAT IS:

(I)  ORGANIZED TO ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL
TRANSACTIONS; AND

(II)  AT LEAST 51% OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY 1 OR
MORE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A GROUP THAT IS DISADVANTAGED
SOCIALLY OR ECONOMICALLY, INCLUDING:

1.  ALASKAN NATIVES;

2.  AMERICAN INDIANS;

3.  ASIANS;

4.  BLACKS;

5.  HISPANICS;

6.  PACIFIC ISLANDERS;

7.  WOMEN; OR

8.  PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY DISABLED
INDIVIDUALS.

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