{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-12-316","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Utilities § 12–316","heading":"","body":"(a) This section does not authorize a county or municipal corporation to avoid compliance with any competitive bidding requirements for a conversion or improvement to be performed by a private contractor.\n(b) Provisions in State, county, or municipal law that require competitive bidding do not apply to a conversion or improvement performed by:\n(1) a county, municipal corporation, public agency, or public utility; or\n(2) a department, agency, commission, or office of a county or municipal corporation.","path":["Article - Public Utilities"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gpu\u0026section=12-316","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:28Z","sha256":"f4ff575fe5bd4de2a2d851adbf1c262f815dc9d4c2cbae99134038d93cfa400d","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-12-315","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-12-317"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}