§ 29-3. Scope.

(a) In general.

(1) Applicability of subtitle.

This subtitle applies to all business firms and all contracts to which the City is a party. A claim of discrimination may be investigated and adjudicated under this policy only if the claim alleges that:

(i) the discrimination was committed by a business firm within the applicable limitations period set forth in § 29-7 of this subtitle; and

(ii) the discrimination occurred in the Baltimore City Market Area.

(2) Location of discrimination.

Discrimination is deemed to have occurred in the Baltimore City Market Area only if:

(i) each party either operated a place of business in, or resided in, the Baltimore City Market Area at the time of the discrimination; or

(ii) the discriminatory act was committed in the Baltimore City Market Area.

(b) Third-party contracts.

Every contract and other agreement between the City of Baltimore and any governmental agency, quasi-governmental agency, corporation, developer, or contractor, under which the agency, corporation, developer, or contractor receives any fiscal assistance from or through the City for the purpose of contracting with businesses to perform real estate development, renovation, maintenance, or other services, must require the agency, corporation, developer, or contractor to comply with this subtitle in awarding and administering that contract or agreement.