Ch. 42

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article 48A - Insurance Code

490R.

ALL AUTHORIZED INSURERS, INCLUDING NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAINS
AND FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES, SHALL PAY HOSPITALS FOR HOSPITAL
SERVICES RENDERED ON THE BASIS OF THE RATE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH
SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION.

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

Approved April 13, 1993.

CHAPTER 42
(House Bill 298)                                               

AN ACT concerning                                                                                     

Frederick County - Procurement - Competitive Bidding

FOR the purpose of increasing the threshold amount of Frederick County procurement
contracts requiring competitive bidding.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article 25 - County Commissioners
Section 3(l)(1) and (2)(i)

Annotated Code of Maryland                                                                             

(1990 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 25 - County Commissioners
Section 3(l)(2)(y)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1990 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 25 - County Commissioners

3.                           

(1) (1) To provide for competitive bidding for any county work and the making
and awarding of contracts for the purchase of materials and supplies in excess of $500 and
to require bonds in connection with the work or contracts, whenever deemed proper; and
if no bids are submitted in response to any calls therefor, to place the order as in their
discretion they deem best.

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