§ 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.

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.