Section 229-102-02 - AUTHORITY FOR DEBARMENTThe Commissioner of the Department of Transportation shall have the authority to debar any person for the following reasons:
A. Conviction of a bidding crime resulting from either a jury ,or bench trial; any plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charge of a bidding crime; any public admission by any person of a bidding crime; or any testimony under oath by an unindicted co-conspirator indicating a person's involvement In a bidding crime. B. Conviction of any offense indicating a lack of moral or ethical business integrity as may reasonably be perceived to relate to or reflect upon the business practices of the person.C. Debarment by any other State or Federal agency for substantially any of the reasons listed in this Section.D. Making false, deceptive, or fraudulent statements on any documents submitted to the Department.E. Any other cause affecting a person's responsibility as a contractor of such serious and compelling nature so as to consider said person for disbarment.17-229 C.M.R. ch. 102, § 02