HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(4)  TO INFLUENCE THE ISSUANCE, AMENDMENT, OR
REVOCATION OF ANY EXECUTIVE ORDER OR SIMILAR PROMULGATION BY
ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL AGENCY, OR TO UNDERTAKE TO
INFLUENCE THE PASSAGE OR DEFEAT OF ANY LEGISLATION BY THE
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, OR BY ANY STATE OR LOCAL
LEGISLATIVE BODIES, OR STATE PROPOSALS BY REFERENDUM BY
PETITION, EXCEPT WHERE:;

(I) REPRESENTATION BY AN EMPLOYEE OF A
GRANTEE OF AN ELIGIBLE CLIENT IS NECESSARY TO THE PROVISION
OF LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO SUCH
CLIENT'S LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; OR

(II) A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, LEGISLATIVE
BODY, A COMMITTEE, OR A MEMBER THEREOF:

1. REQUESTS PERSONNEL OF THE GRANTEE

TO TESTIFY, DRAFT, OR REVIEW MEASURES OR TO MAKE

REPRESENTATIONS TO SUCH AGENCY, BODY, COMMITTEE; OR

2. IS CONSIDERING A MEASURE DIRECTLY
AFFECTING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;

(5)  TO CONTRIBUTE TO OR BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY
POLITICAL PARTY OR ASSOCIATION, OR THE CAMPAIGN OF ANY
CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OR PARTY OFFICE; OR

(6)  TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION IN A CLASS ACTION
SUIT WITHOUT THE EXPRESS APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT DIRECTOR OF
THE GRANTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE
GOVERNING BODY OF THE GRANTEE.

45K. AUDITS.

(A) ANNUAL AUDITS.

(1)  THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE
AUDITED ANNUALLY. THESE AUDITS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDITING STANDARDS BY
INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.

(2)  THE AUDITS SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT THE PLACE
OR PLACES WHERE THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CORPORATION ARE NORMALLY
KEPT. ALL BOOKS, ACCOUNTS, FINANCIAL RECORDS, REPORTS,
FILES, AND OTHER PAPERS OR PROPERTY BELONGING TO OR IN USE
BY THE CORPORATION AND NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE AUDITS
SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PERSON OR PERSONS CONDUCTING
THE AUDITS. FULL FACILITIES FOR VERIFYING TRANSACTIONS WITH
THE BALANCES AND SECURITIES HELD BY DEPOSITORIES, FISCAL
AGENTS, AND CUSTODIANS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE AUDITORS.

(3)  THE REPORT OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT SHALL BE
FILED WITH THE GOVERNOR, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING AND SHALL BE