Ch. 48

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES OR ANOTHER
APPROPRIATE UNIT DETERMINES THAT THE USE OF COAL PRODUCTS WOULD
NOT BE COST EFFECTIVE.

(C) DESIGN NOT TO PRECLUDE USE OF MARYLAND COAL.

THE DESIGN OF A HEATING SYSTEM IN A BUILDING OR FACILITY
CONSTRUCTED AFTER JULY 1, 1986 MAY NOT PRECLUDE THE USE OF
MARYLAND COAL IF:

(1)  THE STATE PROVIDES AT LEAST 50% OF THE MONEY USED
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING OR FACILITY; AND

(2)  A DETERMINATION IS MADE THAT COAL PRODUCTS WILL
BE USED TO FUEL THE HEATING SYSTEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former SF § 11-148.6.

The Procurement Revision Review Committee notes, for
consideration by the General Assembly, that it may
wish to clarify whether this section applies to a
building or facility that was designed before July 1,
1986, but constructed after that date, or to a
building or facility for which a bid was accepted
before July 1, 1986.

Defined term: "Unit" § 11-101

SUBTITLE 5. PURCHASES FROM THE REPUBLIC
OF SOUTH AFRICA.

14-501. "DOING BUSINESS WITH OR IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA"
DEFINED.                                                       

IN THIS SUBTITLE, "DOING BUSINESS WITH OR IN THE REPUBLIC OF
SOUTH AFRICA":

(1) MEANS:

(I)  HAVING IN THE REPUBLIC ANY OPERATIONS OR A
MAJORITY OWNED SUBSIDIARY THAT EMPLOYS MORE THAN 20 EMPLOYEES;

(II)  PROVIDING FINANCIAL SERVICES TO THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC, INCLUDING PROVIDING DIRECT LOANS,
UNDERWRITING GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, OR PROMOTING THE SALE OF GOLD
COINS FROM THE REPUBLIC; OR

(III)  PROVIDING ANY SUPPLIES OR SERVICES TO THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC EXCEPT SUPPLIES OR SERVICES PROVIDED
FOR AN EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, CHARITABLE, OR RELIGIOUS PURPOSE;
AND

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