Section 11-405 – Restrictions on Disposition of Corporate Earnings
(a) (1) This subsection does not apply to reasonable compensation paid for services rendered to or for the Corporation. (2) Net earnings of the Corporation may not inure to the benefit of any individual. (b) An individual may not share in the distribution of corporate assets on dissolution of the Corporation.
Section 11-406 – Disposition of Assets on Liquidation
On the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation, after payment of the obligations and liabilities of the Corporation, all of the assets of the Corporation shall be transferred to one or more corporations or associations that: (1) have a character or purpose similar to the Corporation’s; (2) are selected by the Board; and (3) qualify under […]
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 11-204 – 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 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 […]