Maryland Code, Local Government § 12-617

(i) appear at least once;

(ii) appear at least 1 week, but not more than 30 days, before the final date for submitting bids;

(iii) if the contract relates to building or repair of a bridge, specify the location where the bridge is to be built or repaired;

(iv) include a description of the goods or services required under the contract;

(v) state that sealed bids for goods or services will be received until the date designated in the advertisement; and

(vi) designate a date for the opening of the bids.

(i) is $10,000 or less; or

(ii) the governing body of Cecil County by a recorded majority vote taken at a public meeting declares to be an emergency expenditure.

(i) the manner of providing for the expenditure; and

(ii) if the building or repair is by contract, the manner in which the contract is awarded.

(i) a court determines in a judicial action that all parties acted in good faith; and

(ii) the parties have substantially complied with the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section.

(i) acted in good faith;

(ii) did not directly contribute to the violation; and

(iii) did not know of the violation.