Ch. 141

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GARRETT COUNTY MAY ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH A COUNTY, BOARD OF EDUCATION, OR MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION THAT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
AGREEMENT IN WHICH GARRETT COUNTY IS A MEMBER, FOR THE PURCHASE OF
MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE PURCHASING BUREAU OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, AS PROVIDED IN TITLE 4, SUBTITLE 3 OF
THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE PURCHASE GOODS AND SERVICES
THROUGH A CONTRACT THAT HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO BY A VENDOR AND A
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION THAT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN A COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING AGREEMENT IN WHICH GARRETT COUNTY IS A MEMBER.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2003.

Approved April 22, 2003.

CHAPTER 141
(House Bill 333)

AN ACT concerning

Courts - Criminal Cases - State's Right of Appeal

FOR the purpose of authorizing the State to appeal from a final judgment in a
criminal case if the State alleges that the trial judge imposed or modified a
sentence in violation of the Maryland Rules; providing for the application of this
Act; and generally relating to the State's right to appeal from a final judgment
in a criminal case.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 12-302(c)(2)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume)

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

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

12-302.

(c) In a criminal case, the State may appeal as provided in this subsection.

(2) The State may appeal from a final judgment if the State alleges that
the trial judge failed;

(I) FAILED to impose the sentence specifically mandated by the
Code; OR

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