WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 48

(2) DOES NOT INCLUDE COMPLETING A LIMITED CONSULTING
CONTRACT IN EXISTENCE ON JANUARY 1, 1987 IN THE REPUBLIC THAT WAS
ENTERED INTO AS A RESULT OF THE COMPANY DIVESTING ITSELF OF ALL
BUSINESS PROPERTY AND OPERATIONS IN THE REPUBLIC.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as SF §
11-148.1.

In the introductory language of this section, the
phrase "the Republic of" is added to modify the words
"South Africa", for accuracy.

In item (2) of this section, the former reference to
"companies or persons who are", which the word
"completing" modified, are deleted so that both items
(1) and (2) of this section use parallel verb forms.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Services" § 11-101
"Supplies" § 11-101

14-502. PURCHASES FROM REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.

A UNIT MAY NOT KNOWINGLY BUY FINISHED SUPPLIES THAT ARE
PRODUCED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA UNLESS:

(1)  THE BIDDER OR OFFEROR PROVIDES THE CERTIFICATION
REQUIRED UNDER § 14-503 OF THIS SUBTITLE; OR

(2)  THE HEAD OF THE UNIT DETERMINES THAT:

(I)  THE PROCUREMENT IS ESSENTIAL; AND

(II)  THE UNIT DOES NOT KNOW OF ANY OTHER
AVAILABLE SOURCE THAT WILL PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES AT A REASONABLE
COST.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former SF § 11-148.2.

In the introductory language of this section, the
former words "[e]xcept as otherwise provided in this
subtitle" are deleted as surplusage, since the
exceptions are contained in this section. Section
14-505 of this subtitle allows the Board of Public
Works to "waive" the requirement of this section,
which is distinguished from an "exception".

Also in the introductory language of this section, the
former reference to supplies "manufactured" in the

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