Ch. 116

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) A report under this subsection shall be in a form prescribed by the
Governor's Office of Minority Affairs and approved by the Board.

(b) [Within 90 days after the end of the fiscal year, each unit that is not required
to report under subsection (a) of this section shall send to the Governor's Office of
Minority Affairs:

(1)     to the extent available, the information required under subsection (a)(2)
of this section; and

(2)     a statement of the steps that the unit has taken to carry out the
requirements of § 14-302(a) of this subtitle.

(c)] (1) On or before December 31 of each year, the Governor's Office of
Minority Affairs shall submit to the Board of Public Works and, subject to § 2-1312 of the
State Government Article, to the Legislative Policy Committee a report summarizing the
information the Office receives under [subsections (a) and (b)] SUBSECTION (A) of this
section.

(2) This report may be prepared in conjunction with the annual report
required under § 9-306 of the State Government Article.

[14-306.

On or before December 31 of each year, the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs
shall submit, subject to § 2-1312 of the State Government Article, to the Legislative
Policy Committee a report summarizing the information that Office receives under §
14-305(b) of this subtitle.]

14-307.

The Legislative Policy Committee shall direct at least 1 standing committee of the
House of Delegates and at least 1 standing committee of the State Senate to review
annually the performance of units as reported under [§§ 14-305 and 14-3061 § 14-305 of
this subtitle.

14-308.

(a) (1) A person may not:

(i) fraudulently obtain, hold, or attempt to obtain or hold
certification;

(ii) aid another person in performing an act prohibited under item (i)
of this paragraph;

(iii) willfully obstruct, impede, or attempt to obstruct or impede a State
official or employee investigating the qualifications of a business entity that has requested
certification;

(iv) fraudulently obtain, attempt to obtain, or aid another person in
fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain, public moneys to which the person is not
entitled under this subtitle; or

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