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MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-121 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Excavation or Demolition Near Underground Facilities|Part IV - Excavation and Demolition|Section 12-121 - Emergency Excavation or Demolition

    (a)    Subject to § 12–120(b) of this subtitle, if all reasonable precautions have been taken to protect underground facilities, § 12–120(a) of this subtitle and §§ 12–122 through 12–135 of this subtitle do not apply to an emergency excavation or demolition being performed to prevent danger to life, health, or property.    (b)    A person performing an emergency excavation or demolition to prevent danger to life, health, or property shall:        (1)    take all reasonable precautions to protect underground facilities in and near the excavation or demolition area; and        (2)    immediately notify the one–call system serving the geographic area where the emergency excavation or demolition is performed to inform the appropriate owner–members of the excavation or demolition area.    (c)    A person that abuses the emergency excavation and demolition procedure set forth in this section is subject to penalties under § 12–135 of this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-122 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Excavation or Demolition Near Underground Facilities|Part IV - Excavation and Demolition|Section 12-122 - One-Call System Registration and Certification Requirements; Owner-Contractor Information Exchange System

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person that operates a one–call system in the State shall register with and obtain certification to operate from the Commission.    (b)    A person operating a one–call system on or before July 1, 1990, is automatically registered with and certified by the Commission to continue to operate.    (c)    (1)    The operator of a one–call system shall install and make available an underground facilities information exchange system in its one–call center in the State.        (2)    The underground facilities information exchange system shall be available to any caller at all times.    (d)    The Commission may grant, amend, or revoke the certification of a person operating a one–call system.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-123 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Excavation or Demolition Near Underground Facilities|Part IV - Excavation and Demolition|Section 12-123 - Owner-Member of One-Call System

    (a)    (1)    An owner shall be a member of a one–call system.        (2)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, an owner becomes a member of a one–call system by registering with the one–call system.        (3)    The Department of Transportation, its administrations, and the Maryland Transportation Authority shall become members of the one–call system through a separate agreement and using the information collected under § 12–124(b)(2) of this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    An owner–member of a one–call system shall submit to the one–call system, in writing, the telephone number of the person to which calls concerning proposed excavations or demolitions shall be directed.        (2)    An owner–member shall ensure that all contact information provided to the one–call system remains current.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-124 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Excavation or Demolition Near Underground Facilities|Part IV - Excavation and Demolition|Section 12-124 - Notice to One-Call System

    (a)    A person that intends to perform an excavation or demolition in the State shall initiate a ticket request by notifying the one–call system serving the geographic area where the excavation or demolition is to be performed of the person’s intent to perform the excavation or demolition.    (b)    Notice provided to a one–call system under subsection (a) of this section shall indicate:        (1)    the location of the proposed excavation or demolition;        (2)    whether the proposed excavation or demolition is within rights–of–way owned or controlled by the Department of Transportation, an administration of the Department of Transportation, or the Maryland Transportation Authority and, if so, the entity and the permit number or authorization number obtained from that entity; and        (3)    the type of work to be performed in connection with the proposed excavation or demolition.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on receiving notice, the one–call system shall promptly transmit a copy of the ticket to all owner–members in the geographic area indicated for that ticket.        (2)    Based on information collected under § 12–124(b)(2) of this subtitle, the one–call system shall promptly transmit a copy of the ticket to the Department of Transportation, an administration of the Department of Transportation, or the Maryland Transportation Authority, as applicable.        (3)    A ticket is valid for 12 business days after the day on which the ticket is transmitted by the one–call system to an owner–member.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-125 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Excavation or Demolition Near Underground Facilities|Part IV - Excavation and Demolition|Section 12-125 - Repeat Notification

    (a)    A person shall repeat the notification required under § 12–124 of this subtitle if the person:        (1)    has not completed or will not complete the excavation or demolition within the time period authorized by the ticket; or        (2)    intends to expand the excavation or demolition beyond the location indicated in the notice under § 12–124(b) of this subtitle.    (b)    A person shall repeat the notification regardless of:        (1)    any delays by an owner–member in marking its underground facilities; or        (2)    an agreement between the person and an owner–member regarding the time for marking underground facilities.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-128 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Excavation or Demolition Near Underground Facilities|Part IV - Excavation and Demolition|Section 12-128 - Reimbursement of Political Subdivision, Municipal Corporation, or Governmental Entities

    (a)    A political subdivision, municipal corporation, the Department of Transportation, an administration of the Department of Transportation, or the Maryland Transportation Authority may charge, assess, or collect from a person a one–time initial marking fee not exceeding $35 for reimbursement of expenses that the political subdivision, municipal corporation, the Department of Transportation, an administration of the Department of Transportation, or the Maryland Transportation Authority incurs to comply with this subtitle.    (b)    If re–marking is requested, or is required after renotification under § 12–108(b) of this subtitle, a political subdivision, municipal corporation, or any of the transportation entities specified in subsection (a) of this section may charge, assess, or collect from a person a re–marking fee not exceeding $15 for reimbursement of expenses that the political subdivision, municipal corporation, or any of the transportation entities specified in subsection (a) of this section  incurs to comply with this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-129 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Excavation or Demolition Near Underground Facilities|Part IV - Excavation and Demolition|Section 12-129 - Detectable Wires for Connecting Buildings to Water Supply or Sewerage Systems

    (a)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, any new or replacement piping that is buried or installed for the purpose of connecting a building to a water supply system or a sewerage system shall be buried or installed with a wire that makes the piping detectable.    (b)    The wire required under subsection (a) of this section shall:        (1)    be an insulated copper tracer wire that is suitable for direct burial and has an American wire gauge (AWG) of at least 10, or an equivalent product;        (2)    be installed:            (i)    in the same trench as the piping that connects the building to the water supply system or the sewerage system;            (ii)    within 12 inches of the piping that connects the building to the water supply system or the sewerage system; and            (iii)    with at least one end of the wire terminating above grade in a location that is accessible and resistant to physical damage, such as in a cleanout or next to an external wall of the building; and        (3)    run from within 5 feet of an external wall of the building to:            (i)    the point where the piping intersects with the water supply system or the sewerage system; or            (ii)    the point where the sewerage system disposes of or processes the sewage.    (c)    The requirement of subsection (a) of this section with regard to replacement piping connecting a building to a water supply system or a sewerage system:        (1)    applies only to a complete replacement of the piping; and        (2)    does not apply to a repair or a partial replacement of the piping.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-131 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Excavation or Demolition Near Underground Facilities|Part V - Nonexcavation Tickets|Section 12-131 - Designer Initiating Ticket Request

    (a)    In connection with a project that may require excavation or demolition, a designer may initiate a ticket request by notifying the one–call system serving the geographic area covering the planned project.    (b)    A designer initiating a ticket request under this section:        (1)    may initiate only one ticket request for a single project; and        (2)    shall, in connection with a ticket request:            (i)    indicate that the request is for design purposes only and may not be used for the purpose of excavation or demolition;            (ii)    notify the one–call system of any owner–members from which the designer does not require underground facilities information; and            (iii)    on the request of an owner–member, provide the owner–member with a preliminary drawing that indicates the scope of the project.    (c)    (1)    Within 15 business days after receiving notice from a one–call system that a designer has made a request under this section, an owner–member of an underground facility in the area of the project shall notify the designer of the type and approximate location of the underground facility.        (2)    An owner–member may provide notice of the approximate location of an underground facility through the use of:            (i)    field locates;            (ii)    maps;            (iii)    surveys;            (iv)    installation records; or            (v)    other similar means.    (d)    (1)    Information provided to a designer under this section is for informational purposes only.        (2)    An owner–member or agent of an owner–member may not be held liable for any inaccurate information provided to a designer under this section.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-134 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Excavation or Demolition Near Underground Facilities|Part VI - Enforcement and Penalties|Section 12-134 - Injunctive Actions

    (a)    To stop or prevent a negligent or unsafe excavation or demolition, an owner or the Attorney General may file an action for a writ of mandamus or injunction in a court of competent jurisdiction in Baltimore City or the county in which the excavation or demolition is being performed or is to be performed or in which the person resides or has its principal place of business, if the person:        (1)    is performing an excavation or demolition in a negligent or unsafe manner that has resulted in or is likely to result in damage to an underground facility; or        (2)    is intending to use procedures to carry out the excavation or demolition that are likely to result in damage to an underground facility.    (b)    (1)    To make its judgment or processes effective, the court may join as parties any persons necessary or proper.        (2)    If appropriate, the court shall issue a final order granting the injunction or writ of mandamus.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-135 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 1 - Excavation or Demolition Near Underground Facilities|Part VI - Enforcement and Penalties|Section 12-135 - Civil Penalties

    (a)    (1)    A person that performs an excavation or demolition without first providing the notice required under § 12–124(a) of this subtitle and damages, dislocates, or disturbs an underground facility is deemed negligent and is subject to a civil penalty assessed by the Authority not exceeding:            (i)    $2,000 for the first offense; and            (ii)    subject to subsection (c) of this section, $4,000 for each subsequent offense.        (2)    Instead of or in addition to a civil penalty assessed under this subsection, the Authority may:            (i)    require that a person:                1.    participate in damage prevention training; or                2.    implement procedures to mitigate the likelihood of damage to underground facilities; or            (ii)    impose other similar measures.        (3)    A person that violates any provision of Part IV of this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty assessed by the Authority not exceeding $2,000.    (b)    (1)    This subsection applies if a proceeding has not been initiated before the Authority.        (2)    A court of competent jurisdiction may assess a civil penalty of up to 10 times the cost of repairs to the underground facility caused by the damage, dislocation, or disturbance against a person that has committed a subsequent offense under subsection (a)(1) of this section.        (3)    An action to recover a civil penalty under this subsection shall be brought by an owner of a damaged, dislocated, or disturbed underground facility or the Attorney General in a court of competent jurisdiction in Baltimore City or the county in which the damage, dislocation, or disturbance occurred.        (4)    The party bringing an action under this subsection may recover reasonable attorney’s fees.    (c)    The Authority may not assess a civil penalty under subsection (a)(1)(ii) of this section if an action to recover a civil penalty has been brought under subsection (b) of this section.    (d)    All civil penalties recovered under this section shall be paid into the Fund.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  4-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 4 - Department of General Services|Subtitle 3 - Procurement|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 4-301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Bid” means a bid, proposal, or other response to a solicitation.    (c)    “Supplies” means tangible property, including equipment and materials.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  4-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 4 - Department of General Services|Subtitle 3 - Procurement|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 4-302 - Bureau Established

    There is a Purchasing Bureau in the Department.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  4-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 4 - Department of General Services|Subtitle 3 - Procurement|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 4-303 - Delegation of Authority

    The Secretary may delegate any power or duty set forth in Part I or Part II of this subtitle to the Chief of the Purchasing Bureau.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  4-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 4 - Department of General Services|Subtitle 3 - Procurement|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 4-304 - Conflict of Interest

    (a)    The Secretary or any employee of the Department may not:        (1)    be interested in any contract or bid for furnishing any supplies to any unit that procures supplies under Division II of this article;        (2)    be connected in any manner, directly or indirectly, with any contract or bid for furnishing any supplies to any of those units; or        (3)    accept or receive, directly or indirectly, whether by rebate, gift, or otherwise, from a person to whom a contract may be awarded:            (i)    any money or thing of value; or            (ii)    any promise, obligation, or contract for future reward or compensation.    (b)    If the Secretary or any employee of the Department violates any provision of this section, the Secretary or employee is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not less than $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  4-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 4 - Department of General Services|Subtitle 3 - Procurement|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 4-305 - Printing

    Any contract for printing for the State shall be made through or with the approval of the Secretary except for:         (1)    a contract for printing for the General Assembly and its staff agencies;        (2)    a contract for printing a record or brief for the Office of the Attorney General; and        (3)    a contract for printing of the Maryland Reports or the Maryland Appellate Reports.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  4-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 4 - Department of General Services|Subtitle 3 - Procurement|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 4-306 - Inventory

    (a)    The Secretary shall adopt standards for maintaining stores and inventory control for all supplies required by any unit that procures supplies under Division II of this article.    (b)    (1)    To the extent required by the Secretary, each unit that procures supplies under Division II of this article shall file with the Secretary an inventory of the supplies in its possession.        (2)    The unit shall submit the inventory to the Secretary at least once a year.        (3)    The inventory is subject to audit.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  4-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 4 - Department of General Services|Subtitle 3 - Procurement|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 4-307 - Copies of Awards

    The Secretary shall provide a copy of each award for supplies to the requisitioning unit.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  4-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 4 - Department of General Services|Subtitle 3 - Procurement|Part II - State Purchase of Supplies|Section 4-310 - In General

    Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, each unit of the Executive Branch of the State government shall purchase all supplies through or with the approval of the Secretary.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  4-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 4 - Department of General Services|Subtitle 3 - Procurement|Part II - State Purchase of Supplies|Section 4-311 - Approval of Invoices by Secretary

    An invoice for supplies purchased by the Secretary or by any unit that procures supplies under Division II of this article may not be paid until the invoice has been approved by the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  4-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 4 - Department of General Services|Subtitle 3 - Procurement|Part II - State Purchase of Supplies|Section 4-312 - Standards

    Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary shall set standards for supplies to be purchased by a unit, including standards for electronic equipment used by State employees or the public for communications that are consistent with the standards for nonvisual access information technology issued under § 3-410 of this article.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  4-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 4 - Department of General Services|Subtitle 3 - Procurement|Part II - State Purchase of Supplies|Section 4-313 - Procurement by Secretary; Exceptions

    Consistent with Division II of this article, the Secretary shall contract for or purchase any supplies for a unit except an item that the Secretary:         (1)    determines is strictly perishable;        (2)    determines is impracticable for the unit to purchase through or with the approval of the Secretary; or        (3)    permits the unit to purchase with the approval of the Secretary.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  4-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 4 - Department of General Services|Subtitle 3 - Procurement|Part II - State Purchase of Supplies|Section 4-314 - Estimates of Amount or Quality

    At time intervals set by the Secretary, each unit that procures supplies under Division II of this article shall send to the Secretary estimates of the amount and quality of any needed supplies.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  4-315 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division I - State Finance|Title 4 - Department of General Services|Subtitle 3 - Procurement|Part II - State Purchase of Supplies|Section 4-315 - Payment of Certain Unapproved Invoices Prohibited

    (a)    An employee of a unit that procures supplies under Division II of this article whose salary and expenses are paid from the fees of the employee’s office may not pay any contractor or seller for any article of any kind acquired for the unit unless the invoice approved by the employee is also approved by the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary.    (b)    The Governor may remove an employee for any violation of the provisions of this section.