§ 17-401. Audit; financial statement; public information

   (a) Duties of Commission. -- The Commission shall:

   (1) publish annually in at least one newspaper in Montgomery County and one newspaper in Prince George's County a copy of the current financial statement of the Commission;

   (2) employ a certified public accountant licensed to practice in the State to audit the books and accounts of the Commission;

   (3) keep available for public inspection during business hours at its principal office the annual audit and current financial statement; and

   (4) file annually with the county executives and county councils of Montgomery County and Prince George's County, and the Montgomery County and Prince George's County Senate and House delegations to the Maryland General Assembly a certified copy of the annual audit and current financial statement.

(b) Counties -- Audit and examination of books. --

   (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the county council or county executive of Montgomery County or Prince George's County may, in person or by a duly authorized agent, audit and examine the books and records of the Commission.

   (2) The Commission may not be required to pay the cost of the audit or examination under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 29, § 1-106, 4-101(d); 2010, ch. 37, § 3.