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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 33.09.03.07" title_num="33" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="03" heading="Anti-Bribery and Anti-Debarment Affidavits.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Definitions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Controlling stockholder” means a stockholder who:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Owns more than 25 percent of the voting stock of a corporation; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Notwithstanding the number of shares that the stockholder owns, has the power to direct or control the direction of the management or policies of a corporation.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Convicted” includes an accepted plea of nolo contendere.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>“Principal” means:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A sole proprietor;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A partner, officer, director, or controlling stockholder; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>An employee directly involved in the process of obtaining contracts with public bodies.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>“Public body” means:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The United States;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Any state, territory, or possession of the United States; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Any political subdivision of a state, territory, or possession of the United States.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Scope. An affidavit shall be submitted under this regulation separately for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The applicant; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the applicant is not the manufacturer of the voting system, the manufacturer.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Contents. The affidavit shall state whether, to the best of the vendor's/manufacturer's knowledge, the vendor/manufacturer or any principal in the vendor's/manufacturer's business:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Has been convicted under the laws of any public body of bribery, attempted bribery, or conspiracy to bribe;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has been convicted under the laws of any public body of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A criminal offense incident to obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public or private contract, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Fraud, embezzlement, theft, forgery, falsification or destruction of records, or receiving stolen property;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Has been convicted under the laws of any public body of a criminal violation of an antitrust statute;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Has been convicted of a violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act or of the Mail Fraud Act for acts in connection with the submission of bids or proposals for a public or private contract;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Has been convicted of conspiracy to commit any act or omission that would constitute grounds for conviction under any of the laws or statutes described in §C(1)—(4) of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>During the course of an official investigation or other proceeding, has admitted, in writing or under oath, an act or omission that would constitute bribery, attempted bribery, or conspiracy to bribe under the laws of any public body;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Has been found civilly liable under an antitrust statute of any public body for acts or omissions in connection with the submission of bids or proposals for a public or private contract;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Has ever been debarred or suspended from doing business with any public body or any agency, instrumentality, or unit of a public body; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Is a principal, successor, assignee, subsidiary, or affiliate of any other person who has:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Been convicted under any of the laws or statutes described in §C(1)—(5) of this regulation,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Made an admission described in §C(6) of this regulation,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Been found civilly liable for an act or omission described in §C(7) of this regulation, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Been debarred or suspended as described in §C(8) of this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>