Ch. 23

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

WHEREAS, With the exception of Morgan State University, the governing boards
of all other 4-year Maryland public colleges and universities have been granted expanded
authority for managing procurement matters; and

WHEREAS, It is the intent of the General Assembly to grant the Governing
Board of Morgan State University broader management authority and flexibility; and

WHEREAS, Granting the Governing Board of Morgan State University the
authority for managing procurement matters will assist the University in meeting its
educational mission, allow for more efficient and effective management of the
University's operation, and assist the University in meeting the goals established in the
1988 reorganization legislation; now, therefore,

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

Article - State Finance and Procurement

4-402.

(a)     (1) Except as provided in § 4-409 of this subtitle, this subtitle does not apply
to any public improvement made by:

(i)     the Department of Transportation or a unit in that Department;

(ii)    any housing authority created under Article 44A of the Code;

(iii)   the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission;

(iv)    the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission;

(v)     the Baltimore County Metropolitan District; or

(vi) a county, municipal corporation, or unit of a county or municipal
corporation.

(2) Except as provided in §§ 4-406, 4-410, and 4-410.1 of this subtitle or as
otherwise provided by law, the University of Maryland System, MORGAN STATE
UNIVERSITY, and St. Mary's College of Maryland are subject to the provisions of this
subtitle.

(b)     The Board of Public Works may exempt specific projects of a unit of the State
government from the provisions of this subtitle.

(c)     The Board of Public Works shall adopt regulations in accordance with Title
10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article establishing procedures for the exemption
of specific projects of units of State government under subsection (b) of this section.

[4-406.

(a) (4) With respect to any engineering question or a matter concerning a public
improvement, the Department shall advise the University of Maryland System AND
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY in accordance with the provisions of § 4-410 of this
subtitle.

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