Section 19-112 – Issuance of Final Administrative Decision
(a) Absent a request for a contested case hearing, the Commission’s findings and recommendations shall become the final administrative decision of the State, subject to such judicial review as is provided for in a contested case under § 10-222 of the State Government Article. (b) In cases where a contested case hearing has been requested, the administrative […]
Section 19-113 – Judicial Review
Any party who, after having exhausted all administrative remedies available, is aggrieved by a final decision of the Commission or the administrative law judge may seek judicial review of such decision under § 10-222 of the State Government Article.
Section 19-114 – Nondiscrimination Clause
Every contract and subcontract shall contain a nondiscrimination clause that reads as follows: “As a condition of entering into this agreement, the company represents and warrants that it will comply with the State’s Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy, as described under Title 19 of the State Finance and Procurement Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. As […]
Section 19-115 – Certification to Be Included in Request for Bids or Proposals
All requests for bids or proposals issued for State contracts shall include the following certification to be completed by the bidder: “The undersigned bidder hereby certifies and agrees that the following information is correct: In preparing its bid on this project, the bidder has considered all proposals submitted from qualified, potential subcontractors and suppliers, and […]
Section 19-116 – Language to Be Included in All State Contracts
Every contract that the State enters into shall include the following language: “As a condition of entering into this agreement, upon the request of the Commission on Civil Rights, and only after the filing of a complaint against the company under Title 19 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, as amended from time to […]
Section 19-101 – Policy of State
(a) It is the policy of the State not to enter into a contract with any business entity that has discriminated in the solicitation, selection, hiring, or commercial treatment of vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, or commercial customers on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or on the […]
Section 19-117 – Remedies Additional to Other Remedies
The remedies provided by this title are in addition to any other statutory, legal, or equitable remedies that may be available and are not intended to be prerequisite to or exclusive of any other remedies.
Section 19-102 – Legislative Intent
It is the intent of the State to avoid becoming a passive participant in private sector commercial discrimination by refusing to procure goods and services from business entities that discriminate in the solicitation, selection, hiring, or commercial treatment of vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, or commercial customers on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry or national […]
Section 19-118 – Effect of Pending Action
The filing, investigation, hearing, and appeal of a complaint under this title may not hinder or affect the eligibility for bidding, award of, performance of, or payment on a contract prior to a final adjudicated decision that establishes a violation.
Section 19-103 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administrative law judge” means the individual assigned by the Office of Administrative Hearings to conduct a hearing under this title. (c) (1) “Business entity” means any person, as defined in § 1–101(d) of this article, firm, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other business entity […]