Section 17-302 – Scope of Subtitle

    The provisions of this subtitle do not apply if they conflict with a federal law or grant affecting a contract.

Section 17-303 – American Steel Products Required; Exceptions

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a public body shall require a contractor or subcontractor to use or supply only American steel products in the performance of a contract for:         (1)    constructing or maintaining a public work; or         (2)    buying or manufacturing machinery or equipment that:             (i)    is composed of at least 10,000 pounds of steel products; […]

Section 17-304 – Price of American Steel Products

    The Board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article, stating that a bid or offered price of an American steel product shall be considered reasonable if it does not exceed the sum of the bid or offered price of a similar steel product of foreign origin, including […]

Section 17-305 – Payment

    (a)    Unless a public body is satisfied that a person has completed the work in full compliance with §§ 17-303 and 17-304 of this subtitle, the public body may not pay or authorize a payment for work subject to §§ 17-303 and 17-304 of this subtitle to a person under a contract.     (b)    If a person receives […]

Section 17-306 – Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Buy American Steel Act”.