Ch. 638                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(c) The first report under this subtitle shall be due on or before September 1,
1975, for the reporting period of twelve months ending July 31, 1975.]

Article - State Finance and Procurement

13-218.

(a) Each procurement contract shall include clauses covering:

(1)     termination for default;

(2)     termination wholly or partly by the State for its convenience if the head
of the primary procurement unit determines that termination is appropriate;

(3)     variations that occur between estimated and actual quantities of work in
a procurement contract;

(4)     liquidated damages, as appropriate;

(5)     specified excuses for nonperformance; [and]

(6)     except for real property leases, the unilateral right of the State to order
in writing:

(i) changes in the work, if the changes are within the scope of the
procurement contract; and

(ii) a temporary stop or delay in performance; AND

(7)     THE OBLIGATION OF THE CONTRACTOR TO COMPLY WITH THE
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER SUBTITLE 30 OF
ARTICLE 33 OF THE CODE, TO WHICH THE CONTRACTOR MAY BE SUBJECT AS
REQUIRED UNDER § 17-402 OF THIS ARTICLE.

SUBTITLE 4. NOTICE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
17-401.

IN THIS SUBTITLE, "CONTRIBUTION" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN ARTICLE 33,
§ 1 OF THE CODE.

17-402.

EACH STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT CONTRACT SHALL
INCLUDE A CLAUSE COVERING THE OBLIGATION OF A CONTRACTOR TO COMPLY
WITH THE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER
SUBTITLE 30 OF ARTICLE 33 OF THE CODE TO WHICH THE CONTRACTOR MAY BE
SUBJECT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved May 22, 1997.

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