Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 11-205
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 11-205, part of Maryland’s Code, State Finance and Procurement — governs the state budget and government contracting.
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§11–205.
Official statutory text
(a) This section is broadly applicable to all procurements by the State.
(b) A person who, for the purpose of defrauding the State, acts in collusion with another person in connection with the procurement process is liable for damages equal to 3 times the value of the loss to the State that is attributable to the collusion.
(c) (1) A procurement officer who has reason to believe that collusion has occurred in connection with the procurement process shall send to the Office of the Attorney General written notice that states the belief and its basis.
(2) The Attorney General may begin an action in the appropriate court for damages under subsection (b) of this section.
(d) (1) If there is reason to believe that collusion has occurred in connection with the procurement process, all relevant documents shall be kept until the Attorney General gives notice that they may be destroyed.
(2) On request by the Office of the Attorney General, relevant documents shall be made available immediately.
(b) A person who, for the purpose of defrauding the State, acts in collusion with another person in connection with the procurement process is liable for damages equal to 3 times the value of the loss to the State that is attributable to the collusion.
(c) (1) A procurement officer who has reason to believe that collusion has occurred in connection with the procurement process shall send to the Office of the Attorney General written notice that states the belief and its basis.
(2) The Attorney General may begin an action in the appropriate court for damages under subsection (b) of this section.
(d) (1) If there is reason to believe that collusion has occurred in connection with the procurement process, all relevant documents shall be kept until the Attorney General gives notice that they may be destroyed.
(2) On request by the Office of the Attorney General, relevant documents shall be made available immediately.
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