Section 15-402 – General Consideration
(a) The Audit Committee consists of five members. (b) The four voting members of the Audit Committee shall be appointed as follows: (1) one commissioner who is a member of the Montgomery County Planning Board, appointed by the chair of the Planning Board; (2) one commissioner who is a member of the Prince George’s County Planning Board, appointed by […]
Section 15-403 – Selection and Appointment of Accountant and Inspector General
The Audit Committee shall select and appoint: (1) the independent certified public accountant required to audit the Commission’s annual financial report under § 15–115(a)(2) of this title; and (2) the Inspector General as provided in Subtitle 5 of this title.
Section 15-404 – Nonvoting Member May Vote in Event of Tie; Approval of Inspector General
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the nonvoting member of the Audit Committee may vote on a decision of the Audit Committee in the event of a tie. (b) The appointment of the Inspector General may be approved only through a majority of the voting members of the Audit Committee.
Section 15-405 – Powers
(a) The Commission shall adopt regulations to ensure that the Audit Committee operates independently from the management of the Commission. (b) The Commission may: (1) adopt rules of procedure; and (2) delegate other appropriate functions to the Audit Committee. (c) The regulations adopted under this section may provide for a reasonable stipend to compensate only the members of the Audit […]
Section 15-501 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Abuse” means an employee’s intentional misconduct or misuse of authority or position: (i) involving Commission property or funds that is improper or deficient when compared to conduct a prudent person would consider reasonable under the same facts and circumstances; or (ii) for the purpose of furthering improperly […]
Section 15-502 – Office Established
There is an Office of the Inspector General in the Commission.
Section 15-503 – Appointment; Term; Staff and Consultants
(a) (1) The Audit Committee of the Commission shall appoint the Inspector General. (2) (i) The Audit Committee shall select the Inspector General solely on the basis of professional ability and personal integrity, without regard to political affiliation. (ii) The Inspector General shall be qualified professionally by experience or education in auditing, government operations, or financial management. (b) (1) The term of […]
Section 15-504 – Duties and Powers
(a) The Office shall: (1) assist the Commission by providing independent evaluation and recommendations regarding opportunities to: (i) preserve the Commission’s reputation; and (ii) improve the effectiveness, productivity, or efficiency of Commission programs, policies, practices, and operations; (2) ensure public accountability by preventing, investigating, and reporting instances of fraud, waste, and abuse of Commission property or funds; (3) examine, evaluate, and […]
Section 15-505 – Development of Work Plan
(a) (1) The Inspector General shall coordinate with the Audit Committee to develop a written work plan and establish periodic goals and priorities for the Office based on an assessment of relative risks. (2) In developing the work plan, the Inspector General shall take into consideration requests from the planning boards, commissioners, Commission officers, managers, and employees, elected […]
Section 15-506 – Funding
(a) The Commission shall include in the Commission’s annual operating budget proposal the amounts recommended by the Audit Committee for the Office. (b) Subject to budget authorization and adequate funds: (1) the Commission’s general counsel shall provide legal services to the Inspector General and may employ special counsel if appropriate or required by law; and (2) the Inspector General […]