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 11-408 – 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 11-502 – Grants
(a) The Corporation shall ensure that grants and contracts are made to: (1) provide the most stable, economical, and effective delivery of legal assistance; and (2) provide access to legal assistance to eligible clients in all areas of the State. (b) The Corporation may not use a political test or political qualifications to select or monitor a grantee under […]
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.