(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) FREDERICK COUNTY FIRM means a business entity that has its principal office in Frederick County.
(3) NONRESIDENT FIRM means a business entity that has its principal office out of Frederick County.
(b) (1) When awarding a contract by competitive bidding, if the state or political subdivision in which a nonresident firm is located gives an advantage to its resident businesses, the board of county commissioners of Frederick County may give an identical advantage to the lowest responsive and responsible bid from a Frederick County firm over that of the nonresident firm.
(2) An advantage may include:
(I) A percentage preference;
(II) An employee residency requirement; or
(III) Any other provision that favors a nonresident firm over a Frederick County firm.
(c) The board of county commissioners may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
(1995, Chapter 613, § 1)
Editor’s note:
Ch. 613, § 1, 1995, added provisions designated as § 2-2-3 of the Public Local Laws. Inasmuch Chapter 28, § 1, 1995, already added provisions as a § 2-2-3, the editor has redesignated these Chapter 613 provisions as § 2-2-4.