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§ 19-111. False or frivolous complaints

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Finance and Procurement

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Finance and Procurement
Division II. General Procurement Law [Titles 11-End] (Refs & Annos)
Title 19. Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 19-111
§ 19-111. False or frivolous complaints
Currentness
Refusal to review or investigate complaints
(a) If the Commission determines that one or more allegations of a complaint filed under this title are false and that the complainant knew them to be false when filed, or that one or more of the allegations of a complaint are frivolous and without merit, the Commission may refuse to review or investigate any subsequent complaint filed by that complainant for a period of up to 3 years.
Monetary sanctions, disqualification from bidding
(b) When the totality of the evidence warrants action to deter future abuse of the protections made available under this title, the Commission may also recommend to the administrative law judge:
(1) that monetary sanctions be imposed against the complainant in the amount of the costs incurred by the State and the business entity in the investigation and review of the false or frivolous complaint, including reasonable attorneys' fees; and
(2) that the complainant be disqualified from bidding and contract awards on State projects for a period of not more than 3 years.

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Added by Acts 2006, c. 283, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006.
MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 19-111, MD STATE FIN & PROC § 19-111
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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