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<section article="gsf" article_name="State Finance and Procurement" number="17-102" title_number="17" title_name="Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Security for Construction Contracts">
  <level label="a">
    <text>This subtitle does not limit the authority of a public body to require performance security in addition to, or in cases other than, those specified under §§ 17-103, 17-104, 17-106, and 17-107 of this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>This subtitle applies only to security for a construction contract.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>By ordinance, Baltimore City may provide for a program to satisfy the bonding requirements under §§ 17-103, 17-104, 17-106, and 17-107 of this subtitle with respect to any construction contract:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>that does not exceed $200,000; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>for which State money is not used.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The program shall provide for payment security of at least 50% of the total amount payable under the contract.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
