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Baltimore City Code art. 5, subtit. 41
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Baltimore City Code, Article 5, § 41-1 Persons in contempt for unfair labor practices.

§ 41-1. Persons in contempt for unfair labor practices. (a) Board of Estimates to maintain list. (1) The Board of Estimates shall establish and maintain a monthly list of all persons found in contempt of court by a federal court of appeals for failure to correct an unfair labor practice prohibited by the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. § 158, 49 Stat. 452). (2) This list shall contain the names of those persons found to have engaged in these practices during the 2-year period before the date of the list. (b) Listed persons barred from contracting with City. (1) The Board will consider any company whose name appears on this list to have violated this ordinance and shall upon a formal charge and hearing of the facts, inform that company of its inadmission to the procedure for awarding of public works, services, or supply contracts or subcontracts. (2) Nor shall any contract or subcontract be let to a bidder whose bid includes supplies from the adjudged violator. (c) Exceptions — certain manufacturers. This restriction does not prohibit the awarding of a contract to a company whose name does not appear on such a list but whose goods manufactured include component parts manufactured by a company whose name does appear on the list. (d) Exceptions — emergency contract with sole source. This restriction does not apply during an emergency situation when the listed person is the sole source of supply for the goods or services. (Ord. 79-1165.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 5, § 41-2 Persons owing delinquent taxes.

§ 41-2. Persons owing delinquent taxes. (a) Contracts prohibited. No contract shall be awarded to an individual, organization, or corporation which, at the time of the award, owes delinquent taxes to Baltimore City. (b) Affidavit required. Beginning 60 days after the effective date of this section, any individual, organization, or corporation bidding or seeking to obtain the award for City contracts shall submit an affidavit attesting that all tax obligations have been met, and that no delinquent taxes are owed to Baltimore City. (c) Penalties for misrepresentation. Any individual, or representative of an organization or corporation who misrepresents his or its tax status, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $1,000 and/or imprisoned not more than 90 days. (Ord. 87-1027.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 5, § 41-3 Contracts using tropical hardwood.

§ 41-3. Contracts using tropical hardwood. (a) Contracts prohibited. The City of Baltimore may not purchase any tropical hardwood species listed in subsection (b) of this section, nor may any City-sponsored event utilize these products, nor may City public works contractors utilize these products. (b) Tropical species prohibited. Tropical hardwood species include, but are not limited to, the following: Scientific Name | Common Name Vouacapoua Americana | Acapu Pericopsis Elata | Afrormosia Shorea Almon | Almon Peltogyne Spp. | Amaranth Guibourtia Ehie | Amazaque Aningeria Spp. | Aningeria Dipterocarpus Grandiflorus | Apitong Ochrama Lagopus | Balsa Virola Spp. | Banak Anisoptera Thurifera | Bella Rosa Guibourtia Arnoldiana | Benge Detarium Senegalese | Boire Guibourtia Demeusii | Bubinga Prioria Copaifera | Cativo Antiaris Africana | Chenchen Dalbergia Retusa | Concobolo Cordia Spp. | Cordia Diospyros Spp. | Ebony Aucoumea Klaineanal | Gaboon Chlorophora Excelsa | Iroko Acacia Koa | Koa Pterygota Macrocarpa | Koto Shorea Negrosensis | Red Lauan Pentacme Controta | White Lauan Shorea Polysperma | Tanguile Terminalia Superba | Limba Aniba Duckei | Louro Khaya Ivorensis | Africa Mahogany Swietenia Macrophylla | Amer. Mahogany Tieghemella Heckelii | Makore Distemonanthus Benthamianus | Movingui Pterocarpus Soyauxii | African Paudak {Padauk} Pterocarpus Angolensis | Angola Paduak {Padauk} Aspidosperma Spp. | Peroba Peltogyne Spp. | Purpleheart Gonystylus Spp. | Ramin Dalbergia Spp. | Rosewood Entandrophragama Cylindricum | Sapele Shorea Philippinensis | Sonora Tectona Grandis | Teak Lovoa Trichilioides | Tigerwood Milletia Laurentii | Wenge Microberlinia Brazzavillensis | Zebrawood (c) Certifications. After the effective date of this section: (1) each wood vendor shall note on each invoice for wood products supplied [the] identity of the manufacturer of the products and that the material supplied is not tropical wood; and (2) each public works general contractor shall certify that no tropical hardwoods are being used by prime or subcontractors in the awarded project. (d) Exemptions. The Board of Estimates may exempt an item or type of product from the requirements of this section upon a showing that such item has no acceptable non-tropical wood equivalent or is required in a designated historic building. (Ord. 15-435; Ord. 90-635.)

Baltimore City Code, Article 5, § 41-4 Face surveillance technology.

§ 41-4. Face surveillance technology. (a) Scope of section. Nothing in this section applies to any contract, agreement, or memorandum of understanding for the access to or use of the Maryland Image Repository System. (b) Definitions. (1) In general. In this section, the following terms have the meanings specified. (2) Face surveillance. “Face surveillance” means an automated or semi-automated process that assists in identifying or verifying an individual based on the physical characteristics of the individual’s face. (3) Face surveillance system. (i) In general. “Face surveillance system” means any computer software or application that performs face surveillance. (ii) Exclusion. “Face surveillance system” does not include: (A) a biometric security system designed to specifically to protect against unauthorized access to a particular location or an electronic device; or (B) surveillance technology as defined in Article 19, § 18-1(f) {“Definitions: Surveillance technology”}. (c) Purchase prohibited. The City of Baltimore may not purchase or otherwise obtain a face surveillance system or face surveillance systems. (d) Contractor use prohibited. The City of Baltimore may not contract with another entity or individual, either directly or as a subcontract, for the use of face surveillance in the City. (e) Termination of section. This section automatically expires on December 31, 2022, unless the City Council, after causing an appropriate study to be undertaken, conducting public hearings, and hearing testimonial evidence, finds that the prohibitions set forth in this section remain in the public interest, in which case this section may be extended for 5 more years. (Ord. 21-038.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/5/41Fetched: 10/25/2026

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