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 10-1102 – Funding; Regulations
(a) Funding for the Healthy Aging Program shall be as provided in the State budget. (b) The Secretary may accept money provided by other public and private sources, including federal funds, to provide grants under the Program. (c) The Secretary may adopt regulations to implement the Program.
Section 10-1201 – Aging-in-Place Program
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Aging–in–place program” means a program or service that enables an individual to live in the individual’s own home and participate in a community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level. (3) “Senior village” means a local, member–driven, nonprofit organization that: (i) supports community […]
Section 11-102 – Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) there is a need to provide equal access to the system of justice for individuals seeking redress of grievances; (2) reduction of federal funds has diminished the availability of legal services provided by existing statewide legal services programs; (3) there is a need to continue and expand legal assistance to […]
Section 11-201 – Established; Purpose
(a) (1) There is a Maryland Legal Services Corporation. (2) The Corporation is a nonstock corporation. (b) The purpose of the Corporation is to receive and distribute funds to grantees that provide legal assistance to eligible clients in civil proceedings or matters.
Section 11-202 – Office; Status
(a) (1) The Corporation shall maintain: (i) its principal office in the State; and (ii) a designated agent to accept service of process. (2) The Corporation shall file the name and address of the designated agent with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation. (b) The Corporation is exempt from any special tax, property tax, recordation tax, or transfer tax imposed […]
Section 11-203 – Executive Director
(a) The Board shall appoint an executive director of the Corporation. (b) (1) The executive director is the chief executive officer of the Corporation. (2) Subject to this title and policies established by the Board, the executive director has the authority and responsibility for: (i) administering the affairs of the Corporation; (ii) appointing and removing employees as necessary to carry out […]
Section 11-204 – Employees
(a) A political test or political qualification may not be used in selecting, appointing, promoting, or taking any other personnel action with respect to an officer, agent, or employee of the Corporation. (b) Employees of the Corporation are entitled to salaries as provided in the budget of the Corporation. (c) Employees of the Corporation are not employees of […]