Section 11-701 – Fraudulently Obtaining Legal Assistance
(a) A person may not obtain, attempt to obtain, or aid another person in obtaining or attempting to obtain legal assistance to which the person is not entitled by: (1) willfully making a false statement or representation; (2) willfully failing to disclose a material change in financial condition; (3) impersonating another; or (4) any other fraudulent means. (b) (1) A person who […]
Section 11-702 – Acts of the Corporation
The Corporation may not: (1) participate in litigation, unless: (i) the Corporation or a grantee is a party; or (ii) a grantee is representing an eligible client in litigation in which the interpretation of this title or a guideline established by the Corporation under this title is an issue; (2) interfere with a lawyer’s professional responsibilities to clients under […]
Section 11-801 – Short Title
This title may be cited as the “Maryland Legal Services Corporation Act”.
Section 11-304 – Meetings
(a) The Board shall meet at least 4 times a year. (b) Except as provided in § 3–305 of the General Provisions Article, a meeting of the Board shall be open to the public.
Section 11-603 – Income Eligibility Limits
(a) (1) The Corporation shall establish maximum income levels for client eligibility. (2) The income levels shall be based on the financial ability of a client to pay for competent private counsel and all other necessary expenses of representation. (b) The maximum income levels established under this section and eligibility guidelines established by each grantee to implement this section […]
Section 11-401 – Nonstate Funds
Nonstate funds received by the Corporation shall be accounted for and reported as receipts and disbursements separate and distinct from State funds.
Section 11-604 – Attorney-Client Privilege
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, information subject to the attorney-client privilege is confidential and may not be disclosed to any person unless the privilege is waived by the client or a court orders the disclosure.
Section 11-402 – Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund
(a) There is a Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund. (b) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall administer the Fund. (c) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. (d) The Fund consists of: (1) money deposited to the Fund from the surcharge assessed in civil cases […]
Section 11-403 – Disposition of Money and Property
The Corporation shall accept and use any money or property received by gift, devise, bequest, or otherwise to further the purposes of this title.
Section 11-404 – Issuance of Stock Prohibited
The Corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay dividends.