Ch. 74

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

certain terms; and generally relating to minority business affairs.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Government

Section 9-301, 9-303, 9-303.1, 9-303.2(b), 9-304, 9-305(b), and 9-306(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Finance and Procurement
Section 13-103(a), 13-104(b), and 14-303(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - State Finance and Procurement

Section 13-103(e)(4)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - State Finance and Procurement
Section 13-103(e)(l) and 14-303(a)
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 - State Government

9-301.

(a)     In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     ["Director" means the Director of the Office of Minority Affairs.

(c)] "Interdepartmental Committee" means the Interdepartmental Advisory
Committee on Minority Affairs.

[(d)] (C) (1) "Minority person" means:

(i) an individual who has been deprived of the opportunity to
develop and keep a competitive position in the economy because of a social or
economic disadvantage that arises from cultural, racial, or other similar causes; or

(ii) a sheltered workshop for individuals with disabilities.

(2) "Minority person" includes:

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