Ch. 4                                       1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(i) the Blind Industries and Services of Maryland;

(ii) the Maryland State Arts Council, for the support of the arts;

(iii) the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities-Authority,
if no State money is to be spent on a procurement contract;

(iv) the Maryland Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority, if
no State money is to be spent on a procurement contract;

(v) the Maryland Industrial Training Program in the Department of
Economic and Employment Development, for training programs for new or expanding
businesses or industries;

(vi) the Board of Trustees for Maryland State Retirement and Pension
Systems, for services related to the external management of the investment of assets of
the retirement systems;

(vii) the Maryland Food Center Authority, to the extent the Authority
is exempt under Title 13, Subtitle 1 of Article 41 of the Code;                               

(viii) the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission, for services of
artists for educational and cultural television productions;

(ix) public institutions of higher education, for cultural, entertainment,
and intercollegiate athletic procurement contracts;

(x) the Maryland State Planning Council on Developmental
Disabilities, for services to support demonstration, pilot, and training programs;

(xi) the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund, for:

1.       reinsurance;

2.       services related to its claims operations; or

3.       services related to its investment or banking activities;
(xii) the Maryland Historical Trust for:

1.       surveying and evaluating architecturally, archeologically,
historically, or culturally significant properties; and

2.       other than as to architectural services, preparing historic
preservation planning documents and educational material;

(xiii) the University of Maryland, for University College Overseas
Programs, if the University adopts regulations that:

1.       establish policies and procedures governing procurement for
University College Overseas Programs; and

2.       promote the purposes stated in § 11-201(a) of this subtitle;
(xiv) St. Mary's College of Maryland; and

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