WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

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(2)  A COUNTY, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, OR OTHER
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION;

(3)  A PUBLIC INSTRUMENTALITY; OR

(4)  ANY GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AUTHORIZED TO AWARD A
CONTRACT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to
avoid repetition of former references such as "State
of Maryland, or any governmental unit authorized to
award a contract", "such county ... municipal
corporation ... or agency thereof", and "the State or
other public body hereinabove mentioned".

Defined term: "County" § 11-101

(E) SUPPLIER.

(1)  "SUPPLIER" MEANS A PERSON WHO SUPPLIES LABOR OR
MATERIALS.

(2)  "SUPPLIER" INCLUDES A LESSOR OF EQUIPMENT TO THE
EXTENT OF THE FAIR RENTAL VALUE OF THE EQUIPMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to
avoid repetition of former references such as "persons
supplying labor and materials, including lessors of
equipment to the extent of the fair rental value
thereof".

Defined term: "Person" § 11-101

17-102. SCOPE OF SUBTITLE.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF A PUBLIC BODY
TO REQUIRE PERFORMANCE SECURITY IN ADDITION TO, OR IN CASES OTHER
THAN, THOSE SPECIFIED UNDER §§ 17-103, 17-104, 17-106, AND 17-107
OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)  APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.

THIS SUBTITLE APPLIES ONLY TO SECURITY FOR A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT.

(C)  APPLICATION TO BALTIMORE CITY.

BY ORDINANCE, BALTIMORE CITY MAY PROVIDE FOR A PROGRAM TO
SATISFY THE BONDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER §§ 17-103, 17-104, 17-106,

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