H.B. 1466                                                VETOES

(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:

(i) the Joint Budget and Audit Committee;

(ii) the Director; [and]

(iii) the unit or body that is the subject of the report; AND

(IV) THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

(b)     (1) The Legislative Auditor shall report to the Attorney General and an
appropriate State's Attorney an apparent default to the State for any money by an officer
or employee who is subject to audit.

(2) A report under this subsection shall ask the Attorney General and
State's Attorney to take appropriate action.

(C) (1) THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL RESPOND, IN
WRITING, TO A REPORT RECEIVED BY FROM THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR UNDER
THIS SECTION.

(2) THE RESPONSE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL INCLUDE WHAT
ACTIONS, IF ANY, WERE TAKEN AS A RESULT OF THE FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE
AUDITOR.

TO:

AND

(3) THE RESPONSE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL BE SUBMITTED

(I)      THE JOINT BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE;

(II)     THE DIRECTOR;

(III)   THE UNIT OR BODY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE REPORT;

(IV)   THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Lawn of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - State Finance and Procurement

12-102.

(b) (1) (I) THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT A GENERAL COUNSEL, WHO
SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD.

(II) THE GENERAL COUNSEL SHALL BE AN ATTORNEY IN THIS
STATE.

(2) THE GENERAL COUNSEL SHALL;

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