# Part VI – Effect and Enforcement of Debarment

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

## § 40-24 Effect of debarment or suspension.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 40-24 (2026)

A person or business that is debarred or suspended under this subtitle may not, at any time during the period of debarment or suspension, be considered for the award of, be awarded, or perform, directly or indirectly, a contract with the City.

*History: Ord. 00-005*

## § 40-25 Roster of debarred and suspended persons and businesses.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 40-25 (2026)

(a) The Board shall keep a roster of all persons and businesses debarred or suspended under this subtitle.

(b) The roster is a public record.

*History: Ord. 00-005*

## § 40-26 Affidavits of qualification.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 40-26 (2026)

(a) On submitting a bid, proposal, or other offer or request for a contract with the City, a person must submit an affidavit as provided in this section.

(b) The affidavit shall state whether, to the best of the person’s knowledge, the person or any principal in the person’s business:

  (1) has been convicted of bribery, attempted bribery, or conspiracy to bribe under the laws of this State, any other state, or the United States;

  (2) has been convicted of any offense described in <cite data-path="|5|§40-7">§ 40-7 of this subtitle</cite>;

  (3) has been found civilly liable under an antitrust statute as described in <cite data-path="|5|§40-7">§ 40-7 of this subtitle</cite>; or

  (4) is a principal, successor, assignee, subsidiary, or affiliate of a person who is debarred or suspended.

(c) The affidavit also shall contain the person’s affirmation that, in performing the contract with the City, it will not knowingly contract with a person or business debarred or suspended under this subtitle to provide, directly or indirectly, supplies, architectural services, construction or construction-related services, leases of real property, or any other goods or services.

(d) The requirements of this section are satisfied if the affidavit:

  (1) incorporates by reference the statements contained in an affidavit filed with the City within the previous year; and

  (2) states that those statements remain accurate.

*History: Ord. 00-005*

## § 40-27 Limitations of actions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 40-27 (2026)

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, debarment proceedings under this title must be instituted within 5 years after:

  (1) the conviction or judgment that constitutes cause for debarment has become final;

  (2) the admission that constitutes cause for debarment has been made; or

  (3) the occurrence of any other event that constitutes a cause for debarment.

(b) Debarment proceedings may be brought after the period set forth in subsection (a) of this section if they are instituted within 1 year of when the Board discovered or, by the exercise of ordinary diligence, should have discovered the grounds for debarment.

*History: Ord. 00-005*