SAMPLE PERFORMANCE BOND




* NOTE: THIS IS ONLY A SAMPLE
                                                BOND NO: _______________


Know All Men by These presents:

That John Doe ________________________ as Principal, and the ___________

________________________________________________________________________

a corporation of the State of Maryland, with its Local Office,

ADDRESS:        ________________________

ZIP CODE:       ________________________

U.S.A. as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto State of Maryland, as
Obligee, In the amount of $____________ , for the payment whereof 
Principal and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, 
administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally firmly by
these presents.

WHEREAS, the Principal has made application to the State Highway 
Administration of Maryland, for a permit to construct
_________________________________________ entrance(s) _________________

_______________________________________________________________________


WHEREAS, the State Highway Administration of Maryland has granted a 
permit for such construction, being Permit NO. ______________ dated 
_____________ upon certain terms and conditions as set forth In said 
permit.



NOW, THE CONDITION OF THE FOREGOING OBLIGATION Is such that if the 
above bounden principal shall In all respects, comply with the terms 
and obligations thereunder, and shall well and truly and in a manner
satisfactory to the SHA complete the work permittee and save harmless 
the SHA and the State of Maryland from any expense incurred through 
the failure of said Principal to comply with the terms and conditions 
of same permit, or from any damages growing out of the negligence of 
the said Principal, or his, theirs, or its agents or employees, then 
the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to 
remain In full force and virtue of law.

Signed and sealed this ________________ day of ________________

As to Principal:
____________________________  ____________________________(SEAL)

As to Surety:
____________________________