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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 21.06.09.05" title_num="21" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="09" heading="Payment Period.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Unless payment is deferred, delayed, or set-off under COMAR 21.02.07.03, payment under a procurement contract shall be made within 30 days:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>After the day on which the payment becomes due under the procurement contract; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If later, after the day on which the agency receives a proper invoice.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Payment will be considered to be made on the settlement date for an electronic funds transfer payment or the mailing date of the check for a check payment.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Payments falling due on a weekend, State holiday, or federal holiday may be made on the following business day without incurring late payment interest penalties.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>