Except for provisions of Regulation .07D of this chapter relating to Board of Public Works approval, the Secretary may waive or vary particular provisions of this chapter if:

1. A. The waiver or variance is not inconsistent with the authorizing provisions of the Act; and
2. B. In the written determination of the Secretary, application of the regulations in a specific case or in an emergency situation would be inequitable or contrary to the purposes of the Act.

Authority: State Finance and Procurement Article, §§5-203, 5A-318, and 5A-330, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 4, 2010 (37:20 Md. R. 1396)

Regulation .08D amended effective May 14, 2012 (39:9 Md. R. 612)

Regulations .01—.11 repealed and new Regulations .01—.11 adopted effective February 15, 2016 (43:3 Md. R. 274)

Regulation .02 amended effective December 13, 2021 (48:25 Md. R. 1082)

Regulation .03B amended effective December 13, 2021 (48:25 Md. R. 1082)

Regulation .04A amended effective December 13, 2021 (48:25 Md. R. 1082)

Regulation .06A, B amended effective June 10, 2024 (51:11 Md. R. 580)

Regulation .08 amended effective June 10, 2024 (51:11 Md. R. 580)

Regulation .08D amended effective March 25, 2019 (46:6 Md. R. 347); December 13, 2021 (48:25 Md. R. 1082)

Regulation .09B amended effective June 10, 2024 (51:11 Md. R. 580)