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 11-207 – 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 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 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 […]
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 […]