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 11-503 – Duties of Grantees
(a) In applying for and spending grant money from the Corporation, grantees shall consider the relative needs for service of clients, particularly the needs of eligible clients who have special difficulties of access to legal services or who have special legal problems, including elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities. (b) Funds provided to grantees under this title […]
Section 11-504 – Reports and Records
(a) The Corporation may require a grantee to submit any reports the Corporation considers necessary regarding activities carried out under this title. (b) (1) The Corporation may require grantees to keep records regarding funds provided by the Corporation. (2) The Corporation shall have access to the records at all reasonable times to ensure compliance with the grant or contract […]
Section 11-505 – Financial Audit or Review
(a) Each year, the Corporation shall require: (1) a financial audit by an independent certified public accountant of each grantee whose grant income from the Corporation in the most recently completed fiscal year was $50,000 or more; or (2) a financial review by an independent certified public accountant of each grantee whose grant income from the Corporation in […]
Section 11-302 – Officers
(a) From among its voting members, the Board annually shall elect a chair. (b) From among its members, the Board shall appoint a secretary, a treasurer, and other officers.
Section 11-601 – Standards for Quality Service
The Corporation shall seek to ensure that a grantee providing legal assistance to eligible clients: (1) maintains the highest quality of service and professional standards; (2) preserves attorney-client relationships; and (3) protects the integrity of the adversary process from any impairment.
Section 11-303 – Compensation
A member of the Board: (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but (2) is entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in connection with service on the Board as provided in the budget of the Corporation.
Section 11-602 – Application for Legal Assistance
Each application for legal assistance shall be in writing and accompanied by an affidavit stating that the information contained in the application is true and correct.