(a) (1) As soon as practical after the close of the fiscal year, an independent certified public accountant shall audit the financial books, records, and accounts of the Corporation.
(2) The audit shall include revenue and expense detail for each of the operating facilities of the Corporation.
(3) The Corporation shall select an accountant to conduct the audit who:
(i) is licensed to practice accountancy in the State;
(ii) is experienced and qualified in the accounting and auditing of public entities; and
(iii) does not have a direct or indirect personal interest in the fiscal affairs of the Corporation.
(4) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, on or before November 1 after each fiscal year, the accountant shall report the results of the audit, including the accountant’s unqualified opinion of the presentation of the financial position of the funds of the Corporation, individual financial detail for each of the operating facilities of the Corporation, and the results of the financial operations of the Corporation.
(ii) If the accountant cannot express an unqualified opinion, the accountant shall explain in detail the reasons for the qualifications, disclaimers, or opinions, including recommendations for changes that could make future unqualified opinions possible.
(b) The State may audit the books, records, and accounts of the Corporation.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Independent and Regional Development Units and Resources
Title 10 - Statewide Development Resources and Revenue Authorities
Subtitle 1 - Maryland Economic Development Corporation
Section 10-102 - Construction of Subtitle
Section 10-103 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 10-104 - Legislative Findings; Purposes; Intent
Section 10-106 - Board of Directors
Section 10-108 - Quorum; Meetings
Section 10-109 - Executive Director
Section 10-110 - Staff; Consultants
Section 10-111 - Applicability of Laws
Section 10-112 - Findings of Board
Section 10-113 - Accounting; Fiscal Year
Section 10-114 - Money of Corporation
Section 10-115 - Powers -- in General
Section 10-116 - Powers -- Projects
Section 10-117 - Powers -- Debt
Section 10-118 - Bonds -- in General
Section 10-119 - Bonds -- Legal Investments
Section 10-120 - Bonds -- Liability; Full Faith and Credit
Section 10-121 - Bonds -- Trust Agreement
Section 10-122 - Bonds -- Investment of Proceeds
Section 10-123 - Bonds -- Refunding Bonds
Section 10-124 - Bonds -- Enforcement of Rights and Duties
Section 10-125 - Project Financing
Section 10-126 - Rates and Charges
Section 10-128 - Transfer of Real Property
Section 10-130 - Dorchester County Economic Development Fund