2013 Maryland Code
STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT
§ 14-413 - Disclosure of conflict minerals originated in Democratic Republic of Congo required
§14-413.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) (i) “Conflict mineral” means a mineral or mineral derivative determined under federal law to be financing human conflict.
(ii) “Conflict mineral” includes columbite-tantalite (coltan), cassiterite, gold, wolframrite, or derivatives of these minerals.
(3) “Noncompliant person” means a person:
(i) that is required to disclose under federal law information relating to conflict minerals that originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or its neighboring countries; and
(ii) for which the disclosure is not filed, is considered under federal law to be an unreliable determination, or contains false information.
(b) A unit may not knowingly procure supplies or services from a noncompliant person.
(c) In any solicitation for supplies or services, a unit shall provide notice of the requirements of this section.
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