Terms Used In Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 12-302

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
(a) In this section, “government organization” includes:

(1) a county;

(2) a board of education;

(3) a municipality; or

(4) a government cooperative purchasing organization.

(b) The County Commissioners of Garrett County may purchase goods and services through a contract entered into by a vendor and a government organization that does not participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement in which Garrett County is a member.