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 […]
Section 11-205 – General Powers
To the extent consistent with this title, the Corporation shall exercise the powers granted to a nonstock corporation under Title 5, Subtitle 2 of the Corporations and Associations Article.
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.