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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 240
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(3) UPON APPROVAL OF A REQUEST FOR THE USE OF FUNDS, THE
ASSOCIATION OR THE APPEALS PANEL SHALL TRANSMIT ITS RECOMMENDATION TO
THE DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH THE REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND
ANY OTHER SUPPORTING INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(D) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL FORWARD EACH REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES FOR REVIEW.
(2) THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, UPON REVIEW OF
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, MAY ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT IF THE REQUEST FOR
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPEARS JUSTIFIED.
(E) THE BOARD MAY AUTHORIZE USE OF THE FUNDS FROM THE EMERGENCY
TRUST ACCOUNT UPON RECOMMENDATION BY THE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THIS SECTION.
(F) UPON WARRANT OF THE COMPTROLLER, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL
DISBURSE FUNDS FROM THE FUND TO A VOLUNTEER COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSES
OF THIS SUBTITLE, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD.
46C.
(A) THE COMPTROLLER MAY AUDIT THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE
ASSOCIATION IN ORDER TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE.
(B) (1) FOR EACH VOLUNTEER COMPANY RECEIVING FUNDS UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE THE VOLUNTEER COMPANY TO
SUBMIT WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE EQUIPMENT OR BENEFICIAL
OCCUPANCY:
(I) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE
FUNDS WERE RECEIVED: AND
(II) DOCUMENTATION OF ACTUAL EXPENDITURES.
(2) EACH VOLUNTEER COMPANY RECEIVING FUNDS UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE SHALL FORWARD THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, SUBJECT
TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR
(C) THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR SHALL:
(1) REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE DOCUMENTATION
SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION TO
DETERMINE IF THE FUNDS WERE EXPENDED ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THE REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD; AND
(2) REPORT THE FINDINGS TO THE DEPARTMENT AND, SUBJECT TO §
2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE JOINT AUDIT COMMITTEE OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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