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MD. Education Code Ann. §  16-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 16 - Community Colleges|Subtitle 1 - Organization and Government of Community Colleges|Section 16-108 - Requests for Proposals to Offer Certain Baccalaureate Degree Programs

    (a)    (1)    A board of trustees may submit to the Commission a request for proposals for the offering of a baccalaureate degree program not currently offered in the region.        (2)    The Commission shall distribute the request for proposals to public senior higher education institutions and private nonprofit institutions of higher education.    (b)    Before submitting a request for proposals under subsection (a) of this section, the board of trustees shall:        (1)    Seek input from students, workforce development councils, and other civic, educational, community, and business groups when assessing the educational needs of the region;        (2)    Determine the regional or statewide need for graduates of each program for which a request for proposals is submitted;        (3)    Identify the enrollment patterns, special characteristics of students, and other unique circumstances that would require a program to be offered in a particular manner; and        (4)    Determine that the degree program is necessary to meet the academic and economic development needs of the region or State.    (c)    (1)    The board of trustees may submit the request for proposals to out–of–state senior higher education institutions and for–profit institutions of higher education if none of the senior higher education institutions in the State submit an acceptable response to the request for proposals submitted under subsection (a) of this section.        (2)    Notwithstanding § 11–206(b)(2)(ii) of this article, before offering a degree program that is the subject of the request for proposals, an out–of–state senior higher education institution or for–profit institution of higher education shall seek the approval of the Commission under Title 11, Subtitle 2 of this article.    (d)    The Commission shall adopt regulations to implement the requirements of this section.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  16-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 16 - Community Colleges|Subtitle 1 - Organization and Government of Community Colleges|Section 16-109 - Veterans Resource Centers at Community Colleges

    Each community college shall:        (1)    Ensure all student advisors are trained on the unique needs and resources available for students who are veterans;        (2)    Employ at least one employee who, as a component of the employee’s job duties and responsibilities, provides comprehensive and intensive enrollment and advising services to current and prospective students who are veterans; and        (3)    Establish a veterans resource center on campus to:            (i)    Provide access to federal and State veterans resources;            (ii)    Serve as a quiet place for veterans to study;            (iii)    Enable veterans to connect to other veterans, helping them renew the bonds of military service; and            (iv)    Be the central hub for all activities on campus related to veterans.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  16-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 16 - Community Colleges|Subtitle 2 - Regional Community Colleges|Section 16-201 - Applicability of Title to Regional Community Colleges

    The provisions of this title apply to any regional community college, unless the context requires otherwise.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  16-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 16 - Community Colleges|Subtitle 2 - Regional Community Colleges|Section 16-202 - Regional Community Colleges

    (a)    (1)    Two or more counties may agree to establish a region and to support a regional community college.        (2)    The Commission may authorize a regional community college for the region.    (b)    (1)    In this subsection, “county board of community college trustees” means:            (i)    The board of community college trustees, if any; or            (ii)    The county board of education in any county that does not have a board of community college trustees.        (2)    Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the county boards of community college trustees for each county in a region constitute the board of regional community college trustees.        (3)    If the counties in a region have different numbers of members on their county board of community college trustees, each county board of community college trustees shall elect, to serve as regional community college trustees, the number of its members equal to the number of members on the smallest board of community college trustees in the region.        (4)    A board of regional community college trustees:            (i)    May not have more than 12 members; and            (ii)    Shall have an equal number of members from each county in the region.        (5)    If requested to do so by a county government, the Governor shall appoint the regional community college trustees from that county.        (6)    The county superintendent of each county in the region is, ex officio, a member of the board of regional community college trustees, and shall attend meetings but may not vote.        (7)    Each board of regional community college trustees shall:            (i)    Elect one of its members as its chair;            (ii)    Designate the president of the regional community college as its secretary–treasurer; and            (iii)    Determine the time and place of its meetings and may adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings.    (c)    Any board of regional community college trustees established under subsection (b) of this section may request the Governor to appoint a new board.    (d)    (1)    After a request is made, the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint seven individuals to the new board.        (2)    The initial members shall be appointed as provided in § 16-101 of this title.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  16-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 16 - Community Colleges|Subtitle 2 - Regional Community Colleges|Section 16-203 - Allocation Among Counties of Support of Regional Community Colleges

    (a)    The Commission shall determine and certify the amount that each county that supports a regional community college shall pay as its share of the “county share” required by § 16–305 of this title. The amount shall be determined by applying to the total county share the ratio that the number of full–time equivalent students from the county who attend the regional community college bears to the total number of full–time students who attend the regional community college from all counties that support the regional community college.    (b)    Each county that supports a regional community college shall bear as its share of any borrowing for the regional community college the amount that results from applying to the total amount of the borrowing the ratio that the county’s population, as determined by the Maryland Department of Health, bears to the total population of all the counties that support the regional community college.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  16-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 16 - Community Colleges|Subtitle 3 - Fiscal Matters|Section 16-301 - Budget

    (a)    Each year, the board of trustees and the president of each community college shall prepare and submit to the county governing body or, in the case of a regional community college, the county governing body of each county that supports the regional community college:        (1)    An operating budget;        (2)    A capital budget; and        (3)    If required by local law, charter, or regulation, a long-term capital improvement program.    (b)    The operating budget shall show:        (1)    All revenues estimated for the next fiscal year classified by funds and sources of income, including:            (i)    Any funds from federal, State, and local sources; and            (ii)    Any surpluses;        (2)    All expenditures requested, including the major functions listed under § 16-304(b); and        (3)    Any other information or supporting data required by the county governing body.    (c)    The capital budget and any long-term capital improvement program shall contain a statement of all capital revenues and expenditures.    (d)    The capital and operating budgets shall be prepared and considered in accordance with county fiscal procedures not inconsistent with State law.    (e)    The county governing body shall review and approve the budget of the community college and may reduce it.    (f)    (1)    The county governing bodies of the counties that support a regional community college jointly shall review the budget of the regional community college and may reduce it.        (2)    Approval of the budget by a majority of the counties that support a regional community college constitutes approval of the budget and binds all the counties.    (g)    (1)    The budget of each community college, as approved by the county governing body under this section shall be submitted to the Commission for informational purposes.        (2)    Proposals for capital projects shall be submitted to the Department of Budget and Management through the Commission.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  16-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 16 - Community Colleges|Subtitle 3 - Fiscal Matters|Section 16-302 - Authority to Borrow Money for Certain Purposes

    (a)    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle, and subject to funds being appropriated, the Board of Community College Trustees for Allegany County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Cecil County, the College of Southern Maryland, Chesapeake College, Frederick County, Garrett County, Hagerstown Community College, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, or Wor–Wic Community College may borrow money to acquire an interest in personal property, including fixtures, for the operation of the community college, on terms and conditions that the Board of Trustees considers proper.    (b)    A borrowing under this section may be secured by the personal property acquired or revenues derived from the property.    (c)    All multiyear financing agreements reflecting borrowing under this section shall be subject to cancellation by the Board of Trustees at the end of a fiscal year if sufficient funds are not appropriated to fund the agreement in subsequent years.    (d)    (1)    Borrowing under this section does not create or constitute a debt or obligation of the State or any political subdivision of the State other than a community college.        (2)    Borrowing under this section does not constitute a debt or obligation of the General Assembly or pledge the faith and credit of the State within the meaning of Article III, § 34 of the Maryland Constitution.    (e)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to the Board of Community College Trustees for Garrett County.        (2)    (i)    Borrowing under this section shall be for the use of financing intermediate term lease purchasing agreements.            (ii)    The term of any lease purchase agreement entered into under this section may not exceed the estimated life of the equipment subject to the financing agreement.    (f)    (1)    The Board of Community College Trustees for Garrett County may enter into a lease purchase agreement if the lease purchase agreement is consistent with the provisions of this section.        (2)    The term of any lease purchase agreement entered into by the Board of Community College Trustees for Garrett County may not exceed the estimated life of the equipment subject to the financing agreement.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  16-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 16 - Community Colleges|Subtitle 3 - Fiscal Matters|Section 16-303 - Validation of Certain Lease Purchase Agreements

    (a)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a lease purchase agreement entered into by the Board of Community College Trustees for Howard County, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County prior to October 1, 1992 shall be deemed authorized under § 16-302 of this subtitle, if the lease purchase agreement satisfies the requirements of § 16-302 of this subtitle.    (b)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a lease purchase agreement entered into by the Board of Community College Trustees for Allegany County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Cecil County, or Frederick County or the Board of Trustees of Chesapeake College before June 1, 1997 shall be deemed authorized under § 16-302 of this subtitle, if the lease purchase agreement satisfies the requirements of § 16-302 of this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  16-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 16 - Community Colleges|Subtitle 3 - Fiscal Matters|Section 16-304 - Powers of County Government

    (a)    Each county governing body may appropriate money to pay the cost of establishing and operating a community college or regional community college.    (b)    (1)    The county governing body shall make appropriations by major functions established by the Commission.        (2)    The major functions established by the Commission shall conform generally to those contained in the then-current College and University Industry Audit Guide issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.    (c)    (1)    A community college may not spend more on any major function than the amount appropriated for it.        (2)    (i)    Transfers of appropriations between major functions shall be submitted in writing and approved by the county governing body before they are made, and if the county governing body fails to act on a request for a transfer within 30 days, the request automatically is approved as requested; and            (ii)    Except in Baltimore City, where the provisions of the city charter govern, transfers of appropriations within a major function may be made at the direction of the board of trustees and the county governing body shall be notified within 30 days of the transfer.    (d)    Each county governing body may borrow money to purchase land and construct capital improvements for a community college. Money may be borrowed on terms and conditions the county governing body considers proper, subject to any requirements of local law applicable to the creation of public debt.    (e)    (1)    Except in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel County, where the provisions of the appropriate charter govern, each county governing body may appropriate money to establish a reserve fund for future plant maintenance and repair at a community college.        (2)    If a reserve fund for future plant maintenance and repair is established, it shall be treated as an additional major function for the purposes of this section.        (3)    Expenditures from the reserve fund for maintenance and repair may not be made unless approved in the same manner as the budget of the community college is approved.        (4)    Funds appropriated under this subsection may not be considered “current expenses” for purposes of § 16-305(c)(2) of this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  16-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 16 - Community Colleges|Subtitle 3 - Fiscal Matters|Section 16-307 - Annual Budget Request

    The Commission shall submit a budget request to the Governor on or before October 10 of each year calculated by using the formulas in § 16-305 of this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  16-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 16 - Community Colleges|Subtitle 3 - Fiscal Matters|Section 16-308 - Payment of State Share

    (a)    Each year, the Commission shall certify to the State Comptroller:        (1)    On or before July 31 and November 30 one-fourth of the amount it calculates to be the State share under § 16-305 of this subtitle for each board of trustees;        (2)    On or before March 31 one-half of the amount it calculates to be the State share under § 16-305 of this subtitle for each board of trustees; and        (3)    After the annual audit of each community college, any discrepancy between the payments made and the actual State share under § 16-305 of this subtitle for the preceding fiscal year, which shall be compensated for in the November payment.    (b)    Within 5 days after the State Comptroller receives a certification from the Commission, the State Comptroller shall draw a warrant on the State Treasurer for the amount due each board of trustees. The State Treasurer immediately shall pay the amount due to the board of trustees of the community college.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  16-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 16 - Community Colleges|Subtitle 3 - Fiscal Matters|Section 16-309 - Payment of County Share

    (a)    The Commission shall certify to the treasurer of each county:        (1)    On or before September 30 and March 31 of each year, one half of the amount it estimates to be the county’s share under § 16-305 of this subtitle; and        (2)    After the annual audit of each community college, any discrepancy between the payments made and the actual amount of the county’s share under § 16-305 of this subtitle for the preceding fiscal year, which shall be compensated for during the fiscal year.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, within 5 days after it receives a certification from the Commission, the county shall pay the amount due to the board of trustees of the community college.        (2)    The board of trustees of a community college and the governing body of a county may agree in writing to a payment schedule for the county’s share under § 16-305 of this subtitle. If, prior to the 5th day after receiving notification from the Commission, there is a payment schedule agreed to in accordance with this paragraph, the county shall make payments in accordance with that schedule. If a county fails to make a payment in accordance with the schedule, all amounts certified by the Commission but not yet paid by a county shall become due and payable immediately.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  16-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 16 - Community Colleges|Subtitle 3 - Fiscal Matters|Section 16-314 - Sole Source Procurement Contracts

    (a)    The board of trustees may provide for sole source procurement contracts in accordance with the provisions of this section.    (b)    (1)    Whenever the procurement officer determines that there is only one available source for the subject of a procurement contract, the procurement officer may award the procurement contract without competition to that source.        (2)    Before awarding a procurement contract to a sole source, the procurement officer shall obtain:            (i)    The approval of the board of trustees; and            (ii)    Any other approval required by law.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  16-314.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division III - Higher Education|Title 16 - Community Colleges|Subtitle 3 - Fiscal Matters|Section 16-314.1 - Noncompetitive Negotiation

    (a)    This section applies to contracts in amounts not exceeding $100,000.    (b)    The Board of Trustees of the Community College of Baltimore County may award a procurement contract on the basis of noncompetitive negotiation:        (1)    For unsolicited offers that:            (i)    Are in writing;            (ii)    Are sufficiently detailed to allow a judgment regarding the potential utility of the offer;            (iii)    Are unique or innovative;            (iv)    Demonstrate the proprietary character of the offering warranting consideration of the use of competitive negotiation;            (v)    May be subject to testing under terms and conditions specified by the Director of Purchasing; and            (vi)    Cannot be procured through competitive methodologies;        (2)    For the procurement of goods or services related to instruction or curriculum development;        (3)    For the procurement of services related to private fund–raising activities; or        (4)    Under other circumstances when the Director of Purchasing determines that noncompetitive negotiation is in the best interests of the College and the State.    (c)    (1)    The Board of Trustees of the Community College of Baltimore County shall establish standards and procedures for the application of subsection (b) of this section to a particular transaction.        (2)    The standards and procedures shall require:            (i)    The office, division, or department requesting noncompetitive negotiation to submit a written justification to the Director of Purchasing;            (ii)    A written determination by the Director of Purchasing that noncompetitive negotiation is in the best interest of the College and the State; and            (iii)    The written approval of the award of the contract on the basis of noncompetitive negotiation by the Board of Trustees.