PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 116

(c)     "Certification agency" means the agency designated by the Board of Public
Works under § 14-303(b) of this subtitle to certify and decertify minority business
enterprises.

(d)     "Certified minority business enterprise" means a minority business enterprise
that holds a certification.

(e)     ["Designated unit" means:

(1)     the Department of General Services;

(2)     the Department of Transportation;

(3)     the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;

(4)     the Department of Human Resources;

(5)     the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;

(6)     the Interagency Committee on School Construction;

(7)     the Maryland Food Center Authority;

(8)     the Maryland Stadium Authority;

(9)     the University of Maryland System;

(10)   for a procurement under Title 3, Subtitle 4 of this article, the
Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning;

(11)   the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority; and

(12)   the Morgan State University.

(f)] (1)] "Minority business enterprise" means:

(1) any legal entity, except a joint venture, that is:

(i) organized to engage in commercial transactions; and

(ii) at least 51% owned and controlled by 1 or more individuals who
are members of a group that is disadvantaged socially or economically, including:

1.       African Americans;

2.       American Indians;

3.       Asians;

4.       Hispanics;

5.       women; or

6.       physically or mentally disabled individuals[,]; OR

(2) ["Minority business enterprise" includes] a not for profit entity THAT

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