Ch. 750

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)      THE BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS SUSTAINS THE APPEAL; AND

(3)      THE BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS FINDS THAT THERE HAS BEEN
A VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATION.

(B) THE BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO
IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION AND TO DETERMINE WHAT CONSTITUTES REASONABLE
COSTS OF FILING AND PURSUING A PROTEST.

Article - State Government

2-1215.

(a)      (1) In this subsection, "unit" includes each clerk of court and each register
of wills.

(2)      (I) At least once every 2 years, the Office of Legislative Audits shall
audit each unit of the State government.

(II) 1. THE OFFICE" OF LEGISLATIVE AUDITS HAS THE
AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT A SEPARATE INVESTIGATION OF AN ACT OR ALLEGATION
OF FRAUD, WASTE, OR ABUSE IN THE OBLIGATION, EXPENDITURE, RECEIPT, OR USE
OF STATE FUNDS.

2. THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR SHALL DETERMINE
WHETHER AN INVESTIGATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN
AUDIT UNDERTAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH OR AS A SEPARATE REVIEW.

(3)      If, on request of the Comptroller, the Joint Budget and Audit
Committee so directs, the Office of Legislative Audits shall audit a claim that has been
presented to the Comptroller for payment of an expenditure or disbursement and that is
alleged to have been made by or for an officer or unit of the State government.

(4)      The Office of Legislative Audits shall determine the accuracy of
information about or procedures of a unit of the State government, as directed by the
Joint Budget and Audit Committee.

(b)      If the General Assembly, by resolution, or the Joint Budget and Audit
Committee so directs, the Office of Legislative Audits shall audit a corporation or
association to which the General Assembly has appropriated money from the State
treasury.

(c)      The Office of Legislative Audits may audit any county officer or unit that
collects State taxes.

2-1220.

(a) (1) In addition to the audit report under § 2-1219 of this subtitle, the
Legislative Auditor shall report an apparent violation of any law on use of State funds by
the unit of the State government or other body that is audited.

(2) A report under this subsection shall be submitted to:

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