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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 21.10.08.01" title_num="21" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="08" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Undisputed Amount.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Undisputed amount” means an amount owed by a contractor to a subcontractor or supplier for which there is no good faith dispute, including any retainage withheld.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Undisputed amount” includes an amount withheld because of a dispute arising out of an agreement or occurrence unrelated to the agreement under which the amount is withheld.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Prime contractor” means a person or firm that has a State procurement contract with a unit.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Contractor.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Contractor” means a person or firm that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Has an agreement to perform all or some of the work required under a State contract; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Subcontracts with another person or firm for performance of all or some of the work required under the contract.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Contractor” includes a prime contractor and a subcontractor at any tier.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Subcontractor” means a person or firm that has an agreement with a contractor to perform all or some of the contractor's work under a State contract.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Supplier” has the same definition set forth in State Finance and Procurement Article. §15–226, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 21.01.02.01.B.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>