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MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  8-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 8 - Debt|Subtitle 4 - Capital Leases|Section 8-403 - Authority to Enter Into Capital Lease; Financing Request

    (a)    The State Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Public Works, may enter into a capital lease on behalf of one or more units of State government.    (b)    Prior to submission of a capital lease to the Board of Public Works, the Treasurer shall submit to the Legislative Policy Committee the total financing request and any supporting information. The Legislative Policy Committee has 45 days within which to review and provide written comments on the financing.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  8-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 8 - Debt|Subtitle 4 - Capital Leases|Section 8-404 - Funding; Liability of State

    A capital lease authorized under this subtitle:         (1)    shall be contingent on the availability of appropriated or other legally available funds, not including nonappropriated pension or retirement funds, that permit the timely payment of principal, interest, and other obligations, if any, imposed by the terms of the capital lease;        (2)    may not be construed or deemed to be a debt of the State or a unit of State government; and        (3)    may not constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit and taxing power of the State or a unit of State government.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  8-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 8 - Debt|Subtitle 4 - Capital Leases|Section 8-405 - Payments on Lease

    (a)    Except for capital leases used to finance energy performance contracts excluded from tax supported debt under § 8–104 of this title, the Treasurer shall, at a reasonable market rate, capitalize the payments on a capital lease authorized under this subtitle on an annual basis for each fiscal year the lease is in effect.    (b)    The greater of the amount determined for a given fiscal year under subsection (a) of this section or the amount of any purchase value at the termination of a capital lease authorized under this subtitle shall be included in the tax supported debt considered by the Capital Debt Affordability Committee in its annual estimate for that fiscal year under Subtitle 1 of this title.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  8-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 8 - Debt|Subtitle 4 - Capital Leases|Section 8-406 - Disposition of Lease Proceeds

    (a)    (1)    The State Treasurer may deposit the proceeds of a capital lease authorized under this subtitle in an escrow account or similar arrangement.        (2)    The proceeds may be withdrawn for the purpose of making payment due under the terms of the capital lease.        (3)    A withdrawal made under the provisions of this section shall be made in accordance with the terms of the individual contract.    (b)    The State Treasurer may invest any unexpended proceeds held in escrow and the investment income on the proceeds in obligations authorized for the investment of State funds under § 6-222 of this article.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Definition|Section 10-101 - "Board" Defined

    In this title, “Board” means the Board of Public Works.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 10-201 - Secretary

    (a)    The Board may appoint a full-time secretary.    (b)    The secretary serves at the pleasure of the Board.    (c)    The secretary:        (1)    must be a person of high character and integrity; and        (2)    shall be appointed on the basis of executive skill and ability.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 10-202 - Condemnation of Property

    (a)    This section does not apply to property to be acquired in connection with State roads, bridges, or highways.    (b)    Subject to Title 12 of the Real Property Article, the Board may condemn property for State use.    (c)    The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Board, shall adopt regulations in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article that establish a uniform method of determining the value of any applicable life estate discount for property condemned in accordance with this section.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 10-203 - Power to Adopt Certain Regulations

    (a)    (1)    On the recommendation of the Comptroller, the Board shall adopt regulations in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article covering matters of business administration in the units of the State government.        (2)    The regulations adopted under this section may include regulations that establish:            (i)    uniform rates of mileage allowance; and            (ii)    the terms and renewals of bonds furnished by State officials and employees.    (b)    Regulations adopted under this section are binding on all units of the State government affected by the regulations.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 10-204 - Approval for Designated Contracts

    By regulation, the Board may require that any proposed contract, contract renewal, or change order, of a designated class or monetary value, of any unit of the Executive Branch be brought to the Board for consideration and approval before execution.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 10-205 - Independent Agency

    For purposes of the preparation of the State budget:         (1)    the Board of Public Works is an independent agency; and        (2)    all expenses related to the administration of the Board of Public Works shall be separately identified and independent of the budget of any other State agency.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 10-206 - Lease Payments for Baltimore Zoo to Be Included in Annual Budget

    Any payments due by the State for the Baltimore Zoo under a lease or sublease agreement shall be included in the annual budget for the Board of Public Works.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Sale and Transfer of Property|Section 10-301 - "Real or Personal Property" Defined

    In this subtitle, “real or personal property” includes:         (1)    the inland waters of the State and the land under those waters;        (2)    the waters of the Atlantic Ocean for 3 miles from the low watermark of the coast of the State bordering on that ocean and the land under those waters; and        (3)    any legal or equitable rights, interests, privileges, or easements in, to, or over any real or personal property.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Sale and Transfer of Property|Section 10-302 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to the transfer or disposal of excess personal property or surplus personal property under Title 4, Subtitle 5 of this article.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-302.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Sale and Transfer of Property|Section 10-302.1 - Certain Agricultural Lands Excepted

    This subtitle does not apply to:        (1)    the release of a lot subject to an agricultural land preservation easement under § 2–513 of the Agriculture Article; or        (2)    the sale, transfer, exchange, lease, or other disposition of real property held by the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation under the Critical Farms Program under § 2–517 of the Agriculture Article.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Sale and Transfer of Property|Section 10-303 - Exception to Subtitle

    (a)    Notwithstanding any other section of this subtitle, the Department of Natural Resources may dispose of any existing structure on any property acquired by the State for the use of the Department if the structure is valued at $2,500 or less.    (b)    Before the Department of Natural Resources disposes of any structure under this section, the Department shall give public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the structure is located.    (c)    The proceeds of the sale shall be credited to the Natural Resources Property Maintenance Fund.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Sale and Transfer of Property|Section 10-304 - Transfer of Property Between Units of Executive Branch

    (a)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    property that is pledged to secure the payment of principal of or interest on revenue bonds; or        (2)    real property that is owned or controlled by the State Highway Administration, unless the property is being transferred to the Maryland Transportation Authority or to another unit in the Department of Transportation.    (b)    (1)    The Board may transfer any property, and all rights of physical custody and control over the property, from a unit of the Executive Branch of the State government to another unit of the Executive Branch of the State government.        (2)    Any property transferred under this subsection is exempt from the appraisal requirements under § 10–305(b)(2)(i) of this subtitle.        (3)    Any property transferred under this subsection is subject to the continuing general jurisdiction of the Board.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Sale and Transfer of Property|Section 10-306 - Transfers of State Real or Personal Property -- Accounting for Proceeds

    (a)    In this section, “capital asset” means an asset of a substantial permanent nature.    (b)    If the consideration received for the disposition of any real or personal property of the State or any unit of the State government is other real or personal property, the real or personal property received shall be held and accounted for in the same manner as other property under the jurisdiction and control of the unit of the State government that receives the real or personal property.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, if cash is received as consideration for the disposition of a capital asset of the State or any unit of the State government, the cash shall be applied to the State Annuity Bond Fund Account for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonded indebtedness of the State.        (2)    If the capital asset is real property that is being leased or sold to a private party for the purpose of realizing a transit–oriented development as defined under § 7–101 of the Transportation Article, at the discretion of the State agency that is disposing of the property, all or a portion of the cash proceeds resulting from the transaction shall be deposited in the Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit–Oriented Development Fund established under Title 15 of the Economic Development Article for the purposes of that Fund.        (3)    (i)    If cash is received as consideration for the disposition of a capital asset, and if the capital asset was originally purchased with special funds, the cash shall be applied to the special fund.            (ii)    Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, cash received as consideration for the disposition of helicopters, auxiliary helicopter equipment, ground support equipment, or other capital equipment related to helicopters shall be applied to the State Annuity Bond Fund Account for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonded indebtedness of the State.        (4)    If cash is received as consideration for the disposition of any real or personal property of the State or any unit of the State government, other than a capital asset, the cash shall be accounted for and paid into the State Treasury.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Sale and Transfer of Property|Section 10-307 - Transfer of Geothermal Resources on State-Owned Property

    (a)    In this section, “geothermal resources” has the meaning stated in § 5-601 of the Environment Article.    (b)    Subject to any conditions the Board and the Department of Natural Resources impose, geothermal resources located on real property owned by the State may be sold, leased, transferred, exchanged, granted, or otherwise disposed of to any person for a consideration the Board decides is adequate.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Sale and Transfer of Property|Section 10-308 - Leases of State-Owned Property to Business Entities

    (a)    In this section, “minority business enterprise” has the meaning stated in Title 14, Subtitle 3 of this article.    (b)    Each unit of the State government that leases State-owned property to business entities shall adopt regulations that establish procedures for awarding the leases. The procedures shall be structured to try to achieve participation by minority business enterprises in:        (1)    10% of the total dollar amount of the leases; and        (2)    10% of the total number of leases.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 4 - Conveyance of Title to Lands Owned by State Due to Their Relationship to State Waters|Section 10-401 - Scope of Subtitle

    (a)    This subtitle applies only to land owned by the State as a result of the relationship of the land to the waters of the State.    (b)    This subtitle does not:        (1)    affect the title to interests conveyed by the State before July 1, 1970, by a valid grant, lease, or patent or a grant confirmed by Article 5 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights;        (2)    prohibit the execution of a conveyance for which application was made and approved by the Board before July 1, 1970;        (3)    deprive any riparian owner or proprietor of any riparian rights, privilege, or enjoyment that the owner or proprietor had before July 1, 1970; or        (4)    affect §§ 3-101 and 3-102 of the Natural Resources Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 4 - Conveyance of Title to Lands Owned by State Due to Their Relationship to State Waters|Section 10-402 - Conditions to Conveyance

    (a)    The Board may not convey any title to land covered by this subtitle to any person other than the riparian owner or proprietor of the land abutting the land conveyed.    (b)    The Board may convey title to land covered by this subtitle only after seeking the advice of:        (1)    the Department of Natural Resources;        (2)    appropriate agricultural agencies, including:            (i)    the Maryland Agricultural Commission;            (ii)    the agricultural stabilization and conservation committee of the county in which the land lies; and            (iii)    the soil conservation district committee of the county in which the land lies; and        (3)    other interested federal and State agencies.    (c)    (1)    Before the Board may convey title to land covered by this subtitle, the Board shall:            (i)    hold a public hearing, after proper notice, in the county in which the land lies; and            (ii)    issue a written decision that justifies the action of the Board, taking into account the best interests of the State with respect to the varying ecological, economic, developmental, agricultural, recreational, and aesthetic values of the area under consideration.        (2)    The written decision issued under this subsection shall be kept among the permanent records of the Board and be open to public inspection.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10 - Board of Public Works -- Miscellaneous Provisions|Subtitle 5 - Payments|Section 10-501 - Payment to Individuals Convicted, Sentenced, and Confined in Error

    (a)    (1)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board of Public Works may grant to an individual erroneously convicted, sentenced, and confined under State law for a crime the individual did not commit an amount commensurate with the actual damages sustained by the individual, and may grant a reasonable amount for any financial or other appropriate counseling for the individual, due to the confinement.        (2)    In making a grant under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board of Public Works shall use money in the General Emergency Fund or money that the Governor provides in the annual budget.    (b)    An individual is eligible for a grant under subsection (a) of this section if:        (1)    the individual has received from the Governor a full pardon stating that the individual’s conviction has been shown conclusively to be in error; or        (2)    the State’s Attorney certifies that the individual’s conviction was in error under § 8–301 of the Criminal Procedure Article.    (c)    The Board of Public Works may pay the grant determined under subsection (a) of this section in a lump sum or in installments.    (d)    (1)    The Board of Public Works may not pay any part of a grant made under this section to any individual other than the erroneously convicted individual.        (2)    (i)    An individual may not pay any part of a grant received under this section to another person for services rendered in connection with the collection of the grant.            (ii)    An obligation incurred in violation of this paragraph is void.            (iii)    A payment made in violation of this paragraph shall be forfeited to the State.    (e)    This section does not prohibit an individual from contracting for services to:        (1)    determine the individual’s innocence;        (2)    obtain a pardon; or        (3)    obtain the individual’s release from confinement.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10A-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10A - Public-Private Partnerships|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 10A-102 - Public Policy Statement

    (a)    It is the public policy of the State to utilize public–private partnerships, if appropriate, to:        (1)    develop and strengthen the State’s public infrastructure assets;        (2)    apportion between the public and private sectors the risks involved with developing and strengthening public infrastructure assets;        (3)    foster the creation of new jobs; and        (4)    promote the socioeconomic development and competiveness of Maryland.    (b)    It is the public policy of the State that a private entity that enters into a public–private partnership with a reporting agency comply with the Labor and Employment Article and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  10A-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 10A - Public-Private Partnerships|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 10A-103 - Establishment of Public-Private Partnership by Reporting Agency

    (a)    (1)    A reporting agency may establish a public–private partnership and execute an agreement in connection with any public infrastructure asset for which the reporting agency is responsible in accordance with the provisions of the Annotated Code.        (2)    A public–private partnership agreement executed under paragraph (1) of this subsection may include provisions that are necessary to develop and strengthen a public infrastructure asset in conjunction with a public–private partnership.    (b)    (1)    A reporting agency shall adopt regulations and establish processes for the development, solicitation, evaluation, award, and delivery of public–private partnerships.        (2)    A reporting agency may not adopt regulations under paragraph (1) of this subsection until:            (i)    the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review reviews the regulations in accordance with § 10–110 of the State Government Article;            (ii)    the budget committees review and comment on the regulations; and            (iii)    at least 45 days after the first publication of the regulations in the Maryland Register.    (c)    A reporting agency may create a specific function dedicated to public–private partnership processes within the existing reporting agency.    (d)    Any combination of federal, State, or local funds, grants, loans, debt, or other public sources of funding or financing may be used and combined with any private sources of funding or financing for a public–private partnership project.    (e)    Any proceeds or revenues received by a reporting agency from a public–private partnership that are not otherwise paid or allocated to the private sector shall accrue to the fund that would have normally received those funds.