Ch. 36

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

THE COMMISSIONER OR A PERSON APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
EXAMINE THE AFFAIRS OF EACH DOMESTIC SOCIETY AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 3
YEARS.

(B)     ACCESS TO RECORDS; SUBPOENAS.

IN CONDUCTING AN EXAMINATION UNDER THIS SECTION:

(1)      THE COMMISSIONER OR PERSON APPOINTED BY THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL HAVE FREE ACCESS TO ALL BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, AND
RECORDS THAT RELATE TO THE BUSINESS OF THE SOCIETY; AND

(2)      THE COMMISSIONER MAY SUBPOENA AND EXAMINE UNDER OATH
ANY PERSON, INCLUDING THE OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
SOCIETY, IN RELATION TO THE AFFAIRS, TRANSACTIONS, AND CONDITION OF THE
SOCIETY.

(C)     REPORT OF COMMISSIONER.

(1)      A SUMMARY OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER ABOUT THE
EXAMINATION AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OR STATEMENTS OF THE
COMMISSIONER THAT ACCOMPANY THE REPORT:

(I)       SHALL BE READ AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OR EQUIVALENT BODY OF THE SOCIETY AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THE
REPORT; AND

(II)     IF THE COMMISSIONER DIRECTS, SHALL BE READ AT THE
FIRST MEETING OF THE SUPREME LEGISLATIVE OR GOVERNING BODY OF THE
SOCIETY AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THE REPORT.

(2)      A COPY OF THE REPORT, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND STATEMENTS
OF THE COMMISSIONER SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE SOCIETY TO EACH MEMBER OF
THE SOCIETY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR OTHER GOVERNING BODY.

(D)     EXPENSE OF EXAMINATION OR VALUATION.

THE EXPENSE OF EACH EXAMINATION OR OF EACH VALUATION, INCLUDING
THE COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF EXAMINERS, SHALL BE PAID BY THE
SOCIETY EXAMINED OR THE SOCIETY WHOSE CERTIFICATES ARE VALUED, ON
STATEMENTS PROVIDED BY THE COMMISSIONER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 341.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to the "power of
visitation" is deleted as unnecessary in light of the requirement that the
Commissioner "examine" the affairs of each domestic society.

In subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to the Commissioner
employing "assistants" is deleted as unnecessary in light of § 2-104 of this
article, which provides that the Commissioner may appoint staff.

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