Disputes arising in the performance of contracts which are not resolved by agreement of the parties shall be decided in writing by an authorized representative of the Director. The decision of the Director's authorized representative is final and conclusive unless, within 10 calendar days of receipt of its copy of the decision, the contractor delivers a written appeal to the Director. In connection with an appeal, the contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer binding evidence in support of its position. The decision by the Director is binding upon the contractor, and the contractor shall abide by the decision.

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§3-103 and 3-127, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 19, 1994 (21:25 Md. R. 2108)

Regulation .02C amended effective March 12, 2018 (45:5 Md. R. 288)

Regulation .03B amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2021 (48:15 Md. R. 592); amended permanently effective September 6, 2021 (48:18 Md. R. 693)

Regulation .04 amended effective August 14, 1995 (22:16 Md. R. 1222)

Regulation .04C amended effective June 1, 1998 (25:11 Md. R. 822)

Regulation .04C amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2021 (48:15 Md. R. 592); amended permanently effective September 6, 2021 (48:18 Md. R. 693)

Regulation .06 amended effective July 17, 2006 (33:14 Md. R. 1162)

Regulation .06B amended effective October 8, 2018 (45:20 Md. R. 919)

Regulation .06D amended effective July 5, 2004 (31:13 Md. R. 995); August 17, 2015 (42:16 Md. R. 1056)

Regulation .07F amended effective October 8, 2018 (45:20 Md. R. 919)

Regulation .07K amended effective July 17, 2006 (33:14 Md. R. 1162)

Regulation .11D adopted effective November 14, 2011 (38:23 Md. R. 1422)