Maryland Code, State Finance and Procurement § 14-109

(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Blind person” means a person who is:

(3) “Division” means the Division of Rehabilitation Services in the Department of Education.

(4) “Program” means the Maryland Business Enterprise Program for the Blind.

(5) “Vending facility” includes vending machines, cafeterias, snack bars, and other concession stands that sell food, beverages, newspapers, periodicals, confections, tobacco products, and other merchandise, including chances for the State Lottery.

(6) “Vending machine” means a currency-operated machine that dispenses products or services.

(7) “Vending machine income” means receipts, other than those of a blind vendor, from vending machine operations on property controlled by the Department of General Services after deducting the costs of the goods sold, including reasonable service and maintenance costs in accordance with customary business practices.

(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Program has priority to operate a vending facility on property controlled by the Department of General Services.

(2) If a facility required to give the priority under this section has vending facilities that are not operated by blind persons, the requirements of this section are waived until the earlier of:

(d)(1) The Division and the Department of General Services shall adopt regulations for:

(2) The Department of General Services shall cooperate with the Division for the establishment, whenever possible, of vending facilities operated by the Program on Department of General Services property.