Section 11-407 – Annual Audits
(a) (1) The accounts of the Corporation shall be audited annually. (2) The audits shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by an independent certified public accountant. (b) (1) An audit under this section shall be conducted where the accounts of the Corporation are normally kept. (2) If owned or in use by the Corporation and necessary to […]
Section 11-408 – Audits by Legislative Auditor
(a) (1) The audit authorized by this section is in addition to the annual audit required by § 11-407 of this subtitle. (2) For any fiscal year during which State funds are available to finance any portion of the operations of the Corporation, the Legislative Auditor may audit the financial transactions of the Corporation. (b) (1) An audit under this […]
Section 11-501 – Financial Assistance to Grantees
The Corporation shall make grants of financial assistance to grantees for the purpose of providing legal assistance to eligible clients.
Section 11-206 – Indemnification
The Corporation shall indemnify the members of the Board and the officers, agents, and employees of the Corporation to the extent authorized under the Maryland General Corporation Law.
Section 10-910 – Violations; Penalties
(a) In accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 3058g(j)(1), a person may not willfully interfere with an ombudsman’s performance of an official duty. (b) A person may not retaliate or make reprisals with respect to any person who filed a complaint with, or provided information to, an ombudsman. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a […]
Section 11-207 – Annual Report
(a) (1) The Corporation shall publish an annual report. (2) The Corporation shall submit the annual report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. (b) The report shall include a description of services provided.
Section 10-911 – Immunity
An ombudsman is not liable under State law for good faith performance of official duties.
Section 11-208 – Annual Budget
(a) The executive director shall prepare an annual budget for the Corporation. (b) (1) For informational purposes only, the Corporation shall submit its budget to the General Assembly in conjunction with the budget request of the Judicial Branch of the State government on November 1 of each year. (2) The informational budget required under this subsection shall include 3 […]
Section 10-1001 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Aging and Disability Resource Center” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. § 3002(4). (c) “Long–term services and supports” means the broad range of assistance needed by older adults and individuals with disabilities. (d) “Options counseling” means an interactive process that: (1) considers an individual’s needs, preferences, values, […]
Section 11-301 – Established; Membership
(a) There is a Board of Directors of the Corporation. (b) (1) The Board consists of: (i) nine voting members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; and (ii) the executive director, who is a nonvoting ex officio member. (2) Voting members shall be residents of the State and shall represent the different geographical regions of […]