Ch. 423                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(10)   September 12, for Defenders' Day;

(11)   October 12, for Columbus Day, unless the United States Congress
designates another day for observance of that legal holiday, in which case, the day
designated by the United States Congress;

(12)   November 11, for Veterans' Day;

(13)   The fourth Thursday in November, for Thanksgiving Day:

(14)   December 25, for Christmas, Day;

(15)   Each statewide general election day in this State; and

(16)   Each other day that the President of the United States or the Governor
designates for general cessation of business.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

Approved May 2, 1994.

CHAPTER 423
(House Bill 1318)

AN ACT concerning

Minority Business Enterprise Program - Scope and Requirements

FOR the purpose of altering certain definitions a certain definition relating to minority
business participation in State contracts; including to include certain departments
within the Minority Business Enterprise Program; designating certain nonprofit
entities as minority business enterprises; clarifying the authority of the Board of
Public Works to adopt certain regulations relating to joint ventures; providing a
certain contingent codification; and generally relating to minority business
participation in State government.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Finance and Procurement
Section 14-301 14-301(e) and 14-303
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1988 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Finance and Procurement
Section 14-301 14-301(d) and 14-303
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1988 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

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