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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" citation="COMAR 14.13.01.15" title_num="14" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="01" heading="Contracts Voidable for Noncompliance.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If the Board determines that a procurement violates this chapter, the Board may determine that the procurement contract is voidable rather than void if the Board finds that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All parties have acted in good faith;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ratification of the procurement contract would not undermine the purposes of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The violation, or series of violations, was insignificant or otherwise did not prevent substantial compliance with this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If the Board determines that a procurement contract is voidable under §A of this regulation and that the contractor has not acted in violation of this chapter, the Board may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ratify the contract if it determines that ratification is in the best interest of the Authority; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Void the contract.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If the Board determines that a procurement contract is voidable under §A of this regulation and that the contractor has acted in violation of this chapter, the Authority:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>May void the contract; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Without the prejudice to the Authority's right to appropriate damages, may ratify the contract if the Board determines that ratification is in the best interests of the Authority.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>