# Part V – Reinstatements

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 40-21 Automatic reinstatement.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 40-21 (2026)

If the conviction that was the basis for a debarment or suspension is reversed or otherwise voided, the debarment or suspension terminates automatically.

*History: Ord. 00-005*

## § 40-22 Petitions for reinstatement.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 40-22 (2026)

(a) A person debarred under this subtitle may petition the Board for removal of the debarment as provided in this section.

(b) For a person debarred under § 40-5 or <cite data-path="|5|§40-6">§ 40-6 of this subtitle</cite>, the petition may be filed at any time after expiration of 5 years from:

  (1) the date of the debarment; or

  (2) in the case of an automatic debarment under § 40-5, the date of the Board’s notice under § 40-16 {“Notice and opportunity for hearing — automatic debarments”}.

(c) For a person debarred under § 40-7 or <cite data-path="|5|§40-8">§ 40-8 of this subtitle</cite>, the petition may be filed at any time after expiration of the earlier of:

  (1) one-half of the period of debarment; or

  (2) 5 years from the date of the debarment.

*History: Ord. 00-005*

*History: Ord. 14-307*

## § 40-23 Reinstatement hearing and decision.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 40-23 (2026)

(a)

  (1) Within 90 days after receipt of a petition, the Board shall:

    (i) conduct a hearing; and

    (ii) decide whether the debarment should be removed.

  (2) The time for hearing and decision may be extended by the Board for good cause shown.

(b) In deciding whether the debarment should be removed, the Board shall:

  (1) determine whether the integrity of the contracting process and the best interests of the City would be served by continuing the debarment; and

  (2) for that purpose, consider all relevant factors, including those listed in § 40-19(b) {“Hearing and decision: Factors to be considered”}.

(c)

  (1) The Board shall notify the petitioner of the Board’s decision.

  (2) The notice shall state:

    (i) whether the debarment is removed or continued; and

    (ii) if continued, how long the petitioner must wait before again petitioning for reinstatement.

*History: Ord. 00-005*