§ 40-17 Notice and opportunity for hearing — other debarments.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 40-17 (2026)
§ 40-17 Notice and opportunity for hearing — other debarments.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Scope of section.
This section applies if:
(1)
a person is subject to debarment under § 40-6 {“Other bribery offenses”}, § 40-7 {“Violations of other laws”}, or <cite data-path="|5|§40-8">§ 40-8 {“Other events”} of this subtitle</cite>; and
(2)
that person or a business in which that person is a principal is seeking or is performing under a contract with the City.
(b)Notice of proposed debarment.
(1)
When the Board receives information that indicates a basis for debarring a person under § 40-6, § 40-7, or <cite data-path="|5|§40-8">§ 40-8 of this subtitle</cite>, the Board may institute debarment proceedings by notice to that person.
(2)
The notice shall state:
(i)
the grounds for the debarment;
(ii)
the person’s right to a hearing before the Board; and
(iii)
that the right to a hearing is waived unless the person files a request for hearing as required by subsection (c) of this section.
(c)Request for hearing.
A request for a hearing must be:
(1)
in writing; and
(2)
filed with the Board within 30 days after the person received the notice.
(d)Debarment on failure to request hearing.
If the person fails to file a request for hearing as required by subsection (c) of this section, the person:
(1)
waives the right to a hearing; and
(2)
is debarred.
History: Ord. 00-005