# Sec. 13A-119. Definitions

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 13A-119. Definitions

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 13A-119 (2026)

(a) As used in this Division:

  (1) Awarding authority means any person that awards or enters into a service contract or subcontract with a contractor to be performed in the County. Awarding authority does not include the United States, any State or any political subdivision thereof.

  (2) Contractor means any person, including a subcontractor, who enters into a service contract to be performed in the County and employs more than 20 employees in the entire company.

  (3) Displaced service employee means an individual employed on a full or part-time basis, having concluded their probationary period, if applicable, from employment when a service contract changes awarding authorities or successor entities and performing duties related to a service contract as a:

    (A) building service employee, including a janitor, security officer, groundskeeper, concierge, door staff, maintenance technician, handyman, superintendent, elevator operator, window cleaner, or building engineer; or people with credentials and/or license to perform a specific job.

    (B) food service worker, including a cafeteria attendant, line attendant, cook, butcher, baker, server, cashier, catering worker, dining attendant, dishwasher, or merchandise vendor.

    (C) non-professional employee performing health care or related service.

    (D) Displaced service employee does not include:

      (i) a managerial or confidential employee;

      (ii) an employee who works in an executive, administrative, or professional capacity;

      (iii) an employee who earns more than $25 per hour;

      (iv) an employee who is regularly scheduled to work less than 10 hours per week.

      (v) an employee that has specifically subject matter expertise that requires certification or specialized training that is a master at their trade such as including, but not limited to, an electrician, plumber or carpenter.

  (4) Person means any individual, proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, corporation, limited liability company, trust, association, or other entity that may employ persons or enter into a service contract.

  (5) Service contract means a service contract between an awarding authority and a contractor to provide security, janitorial, building maintenance, or food preparation in a facility located in the County which is used as a:

    (A) private elementary or secondary school, or public or private college or university;

    (B) multi-family residential building or complex with more than 30 units;

    (C) commercial building or office building occupying more than 75,000 square feet.

    (D) industrial facility, such as a pharmaceutical laboratory, research and development facility, or product fabrication; or

    (E) distribution center.

  (6) Successor entity means an entity that:

    (A) is awarded a service contract to provide, in whole or in part, services that are substantially similar to those provided at any time during the previous 90 days;

    (B) has purchased or acquired control of a property located in the County where service employees were employed at any time during the previous 90 days; or

    (C) terminates a service contract and hires service employees as its direct employees to perform services that are substantially similar, within 90 days after a service contract is terminated or cancelled.

(b) This Article does not limit the ability of an awarding authority to terminate a service contract or replace a contractor with another contractor.