4012

VETOES

AGENTS, AND CUSTODIANS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE AUDITOR. UNLESS
THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR REQUIRES A LONGER PERIOD OF RETENTION,
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.

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

(C) THE CORPORATION SHALL REQUIRE AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT
OF EACH GRANTEE RECIPIENT. THE REPORT OF EACH AUDIT SHALL BE
FILED WITH THE GOVERNOR, AND SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, WITH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND SHALL BE
MAINTAINED FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST 5 YEARS AT THE PRINCIPAL
OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION.

13-614 13-613.

(A)  (1) ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINS, ATTEMPTS
TO OBTAIN, OR AIDS ANOTHER PERSON IN FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING OR
ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ANY AWARD TO WHICH THE
INDIVIDUAL IS NOT ENTITLED FROM THE MARYLAND RENTAL HOUSING
RESOURCE PROGRAM IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR.

(2) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, FRAUD INCLUDES:

(I)  WILLFULLY MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT OR
REPRESENTATION; OR

(II)  WILLFULLY FAILING TO DISCLOSE A MATERIAL
CHANGE IN FINANCIAL CONDITION; OR

(III)  IMPERSONATING ANOTHER PERSON.

(B)  ON CONVICTION, AFTER NOTICE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE
HEARD AS TO THE AMOUNT OF RESTITUTION DUE AND HOW RESTITUTION IS
TO BE MADE, THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL:

(1)  MAKE FULL RESTITUTION OF THE VALUE OF FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE THE AWARD UNLAWFULLY RECEIVED; AND

(2)  (I) BE FINED NOT MORE THAN $10,000;

(II)  IMPRISONED FOR NOT MORE THAN 3 YEARS; OR

(III)  BOTH.

13-615. 13-614.

(A) IN THE EVENT OF THE LIQUIDATION, DISSOLUTION, OR
WINDING UP OF THE CORPORATION IN ANY MANNER OR FOR ANY REASON,