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Ch. 171 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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certain contracts for goods or commodities; and requiring the Department of
Education to establish a process that allows access to certain information.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Education
Section 5-112
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Education
5-112.
(a) This section does not apply to:
(1) Contracts for the purchase of books and other materials of instruction
as defined in the State Department of Education Financial Reporting Manual; [and]
(2) Emergency repairs; AND
(3) A COUNTY BOARD'S PARTICIPATION IN CONTRACTS FOR GOODS OR
COMMODITIES THAT ARE AWARDED BY OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES OR BY
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING ORGANIZATIONS IF THE LEAD AGENCY FOR
THE CONTRACT FOLLOWS PUBLIC BIDDING PROCEDURES.
(b) (1) If the cost of any school building, improvement, supplies, or
equipment is more than $15,000, the county board, at least 2 weeks before bids are to
be filed, shall advertise for bids in [at least one newspaper of general circulation in
the county] A MEDIUM ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WHICH INCLUDES:
(I) A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE REGION;
(II) THE MARYLAND CONTRACT WEEKLY OR COMPARABLE STATE
PUBLICATION; OR
(III) AN ELECTRONIC POSTING ON A BID BOARD AND PHYSICAL
POSTING ON THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM BID BOARD.
(2) (i) The county board shall draft specifications that provide a clear
and accurate description of the functional characteristics or the nature of an item to
be procured, without modifying the county board's requirements.
(ii) The specifications may:
1. Include a statement of any of the county board's
requirements; and
2. Provide for the submission of samples, inspection, or
testing of the item before procurement.
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