4574

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 829

AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION DURING BUSINESS HOURS AT THE
PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION.

(B)  AUDITS BY LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR.

(1)  IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL AUDIT REQUIRED BY
SUBSECTION (A), THE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE
CORPORATION FOR ANY FISCAL YEAR DURING WHICH STATE FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE TO FINANCE ANY PORTION OF ITS OPERATIONS MAY BE
AUDITED BY THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR.

(2)  THIS AUDIT SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT THE PLACE
OR PLACES WHERE ACCOUNTS OF THE CORPORATION ARE NORMALLY
KEPT. THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO 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 AUDIT. FULL
FACILITIES FOR VERIFYING TRANSACTIONS WITH THE BALANCES AND
SECURITIES HELD BY DEPOSITORIES, FISCAL AGENTS, AND
CUSTODIAN SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE AUDITOR. ALL BOOKS,
ACCOUNTS, FINANCIAL RECORDS, REPORTS, FILES, AND OTHER
PAPERS OR PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION SHALL REMAIN IN THE
POSSESSION AND CUSTODY OF THE CORPORATION FOR A PERIOD OF 3
YEARS, BUT THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR MAY REQUIRE A LONGER
PERIOD OF RETENTION.

(3)  THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT SHALL BE FILED WITH
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR, TOGETHER WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS IF ADVISABLE.

(C)  AUDIT OF GRANTEE.

THE CORPORATION SHALL CONDUCT, OR REQUIRE EACH

GRANTEE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE TO PROVIDE FOR, AN ANNUAL

FINANCIAL AUDIT. THE REPORT OF EACH AUDIT SHALL BE

MAINTAINED FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST 5 YEARS AT THE PRINCIPAL
OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION.

THE CORPORATION SHALL REQUIRE AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT
OF EACH GRANTEE. THE REPORT OF EACH AUDIT SHALL BE FILED
WITH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR AND SHALL BE
MAINTAINED FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST 5 YEARS AT THE PRINCIPAL
OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION.

45L.

EVERY APPLICATION FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE SHALL BE IN

WRITING AND ACCOMPANIED BY AN AFFIDAVIT STATING THE

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE APPLICATION IS TRUE AND
CORRECT.

45M.

(A) ANY PERSON WHO FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINS, ATTEMPTS TO
OBTAIN, OR AIDS ANOTHER PERSON IN FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING OR