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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 13A.11.04.07" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="04" heading="Operating Agreement.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An Operating Agreement shall be developed with the active participation of the Committee of Blind Vendors and shall be made part of the Administrative Manual.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Division and the vendor shall enter into an Operating Agreement each time a vendor is assigned to a vending facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Operating Agreement shall be effective on the first day that the vendor is required to be on the location and signed by the Division and the vendor.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>On the effective date of the Operating Agreement, the Division shall provide the vendor a complete inventory of all equipment, a list of saleable merchandise, and petty cash provided by the Division.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Division shall provide the vendor the current value of all saleable merchandise and determine any financial obligations as described in the Administrative Manual.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Payment shall be made as provided in the Administrative Manual.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Period for Operating Agreement.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Operating Agreement shall be for an indefinite period, but subject to suspension or termination for a violation of applicable law, this chapter, the terms and conditions of the permit or contract between the Division and the property managing agency, or the terms and conditions of the Operating Agreement.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Operating Agreement may be terminated upon the lawful termination of the permit or contract between the Division and the property managing agency.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Operating Agreement may also be terminated by the Division for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Failure to pay applicable State and federal taxes and set-aside charges that result from the operation of the vending facility;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Failure to obtain or maintain applicable insurances;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Failure to maintain applicable health standards;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Abandonment of the vending facility; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Violation of the terms and conditions of the Operating Agreement.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Termination.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The Division shall ensure that the termination of any permit or contract with the property managing agency is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>In the event of termination of the permit or contract with the property managing agency, the Division shall notify the vendor in advance and afford the vendor an opportunity for an administrative review before the proposed termination of the agreement.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>