ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 469

before the State Board of Contract Appeals; providing that certain requirements
related to the practice of law in the State do not limit the right of certain persons
to represent certain contractors in these proceedings; clarifying that a person
may be represented by counsel in an appeal before the Appeals Board; requiring
the Board of Public Works and the Department of Legislative Services to conduct
certain studies and submit certain reports on or before a certain date; providing
for the termination of certain provisions of this Act; and generally relating to
legal representation for a contractor in an expedited procedure before the State
Board of Contract Appeals the State Board of Contract Appeals and the State's
procurement law.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Business Occupations and Professions

Section 10-102

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2000 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article — State Finance and Procurement

Section 15-213

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

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

Article - Business Occupations and Professions

10-102.

This title does not limit the right of:

(1)     an individual to appear on the individual's own behalf before a court
or other unit of the State government;

(2)     a title insurance company to examine and to insure titles to real
property;

(3)     a collection company to engage in the business of collecting or
adjusting commercial claims; [or]

(4)     a lawyer who is employed on a regular salaried basis by a corporation
to represent the corporation before a court or other unit of the State government; OR

(5)     AN INDIVIDUAL TO REPRESENT A CONTRACTOR IN AN EXPEDITED
PROCEDURE BEFORE THE STATE BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS UNDER § 15-213 OF
THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

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