Ch. 423

LAWS OF MARYLAND

that constitute grounds for conviction is subject to the
procedures for debarment from consideration for the award of
procurement contracts in accordance with general debarment
regulations of the Board. On a finding of a violation under the
general debarment regulations, the person shall be debarred for
any period that the Board determines to be appropriate under the
circumstances.]

TITLE 16. SUPENSION SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT OF CONTRACTORS

SUBTITLE 1. DEFINITIONS GENERAL PROVISIONS

16-101.

(A)  IN THIS TITLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)   "BUSINESS" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL OR A CORPORATION,
PARTNERSHIP, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, JOINT VENTURE, OR OTHER LEGAL
ENTITY THROUGH WHICH COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED.

(C)   "CONTRACT" MEANS ANY AGREEMENT IN ANY FORM.

(D)   "CONTROLLING STOCKHOLDER" MEANS A STOCKHOLDER WHO:

(1)  OWNS MORE THAN 25% OF THE VOTING STOCK OF A
CORPORATION; OR

(2)  NOTWITHSTANDING THE NUMBER OF SHARES THAT THE
STOCKHOLDER OWNS, HAS THE POWER TO DIRECT OR CONTROL THE
DIRECTION OF THE MANAGEMENT OR POLICIES OF A CORPORATION.

(E)   "CONVICTED" INCLUDES:

(1) AN ACCEPTED PLEA OF NOLO CONTENDERE; AND.
(2) THE IMPOSITION OF PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT.

(F)   "PUBLIC BODY" MEANS:

(1)  THE STATE;

(2)  A UNIT; OR

(3)  A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY IN THE STATE,
INCLUDING A BICOUNTY OR MULTICOUNTY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.

16-102.

FOR PURPOSES OF THIS TITLE, THE BOARD MAY TREAT THE
IMPOSITION OF PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT FOR AN OFFENSE IN THE
SAME MANNER AS A CONVICTION FOR THE SAME OFFENSE.

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