Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-226
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 17-226, part of Maryland’s Code, State Finance and Procurement — governs the state budget and government contracting.
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§17–226.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) After investigation and entry of an order in accordance with § 17-221 of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall file with the Secretary of State a list of the contractors and any subcontractors who persistently and willfully violate the provisions of this subtitle.
(2) Filing under this subsection shall be notice to a public body and its representatives.
(b) (1) If the name of a contractor or any subcontractor appears on the list, that contractor or subcontractor shall be prohibited from entering into a contract for construction of a public work directly or indirectly for 2 years from the day on which the list is filed.
(2) A public body may not award a contract for construction of a public work to a person who is prohibited from entering into a contract under this section.
(2) Filing under this subsection shall be notice to a public body and its representatives.
(b) (1) If the name of a contractor or any subcontractor appears on the list, that contractor or subcontractor shall be prohibited from entering into a contract for construction of a public work directly or indirectly for 2 years from the day on which the list is filed.
(2) A public body may not award a contract for construction of a public work to a person who is prohibited from entering into a contract under this section.
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