§ 12–532
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 12-532 (2026)
Title 12. Other Powers of Counties -- Generally
Subtitle 5. Public Roads
§ 12–532LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, Cecil County shall obtain the following by competitively bid contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder:
(1)
the building or repair of a road; and
(2)
the purchase or lease of road or construction equipment or machinery.
(b)
(1)
The governing body of Cecil County shall advertise for bids on a contract under subsection (a) of this section in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county.
(2)
The advertisement shall:
(i)
appear at least once;
(ii)
appear at least 1 week, but not more than 30 days, before the final date for submitting bids;
(iii)
if the contract relates to building or repairing a road, set forth the place where the road is to be built or repaired;
(iv)
include a description of the goods or services required under the contract;
(v)
state that sealed bids for goods or services will be received until the date designated in the advertisement; and
(vi)
designate a date for the opening of the bids.
(c)
(1)
Subsections (a) and (b) of this section do not apply to an expenditure that:
(i)
is $10,000 or less; or
(ii)
the governing body of Cecil County by a recorded majority vote taken at a public meeting declares to be an emergency expenditure.
(2)
For an expenditure under this subsection, the governing body may determine:
(i)
the manner of providing for the expenditure; and
(ii)
if the building or repair is by contract, the manner in which the contract is awarded.
(d)
(1)
A contract entered into in violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section is void, unless:
(i)
a court determines in a judicial action that all parties acted in good faith; and
(ii)
the parties have substantially complied with the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
(2)
If a contract is void under this subsection, the governing body of Cecil County shall compensate the contractor for costs actually incurred if the contractor:
(i)
acted in good faith;
(ii)
did not directly contribute to the violation; and
(iii)
did not know of the violation.
(e)
A person who willfully violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.