Ch. 392                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(c)     (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a contract for the
school building, improvements, supplies, or other equipment shall be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder who conforms to specifications with consideration given to:

(i)     The quantities involved;

(ii)    The time required for delivery;

(iii)   The purpose for which required;

(iv)    The competency and responsibility of the bidder; and

(v)     The ability of the bidder to perform satisfactory service.

(2)     The county board may reject any and all bids and readvertise for other
bids.

(3)     In Montgomery County, the County Board may:

(i) Provide in its bid specifications that a product grown, mined, or
manufactured in the Republic of South Africa may be rejected; and.

(ii) Reject a bid for a product grown, mined, or manufactured in the
Republic of South Africa.

(d)     (1) In this subsection, the term "minority business enterprise" has the
meaning stated in § 14-301(e) of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(2) In Montgomery County, by resolution and by implementing regulations,
the Montgomery County Board of Education shall establish a minority business utilization
program to facilitate the participation of responsible certified minority business
enterprises in contracts awarded by the Montgomery County Board of Education in
accordance with competitive bidding procedures.

(e)     A contract entered into or purchase made in violation of this section is void.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1993.

Approved May 11, 1993.

CHAPTER 392
(House Bill 1566)

AN ACT concerning

Health Insurance - Breast Implants - Coverage Information

FOR the purpose of requiring certain health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and
health maintenance organizations to provide certain information to subscribers and
policyholders the Insurance Commissioner concerning the insurer's coverage for

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