Section 2-1218 - Legislative Auditor. - Maryland Statutes

§ 2-1218. Legislative Auditor.
 

(a)  Position and appointment.- The head of the Office of Legislative Audits is the Legislative Auditor, who shall be appointed by the Executive Director, subject to the approval of the President and the Speaker. 

(b)  Qualifications.- The Legislative Auditor must: 

(1) be licensed as a certified public accountant in the State; 

(2) at the time of appointment, have at least 3 years' auditing experience; and 

(3) while in office, be covered by a surety bond in the form and amount required by law. 

(c)  Tenure.- The Legislative Auditor serves without a fixed term and may be removed by the Executive Director, subject to the approval of the President and the Speaker. 

(d)  Salary.- The Legislative Auditor is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget. 

(e)  Supervisory responsibility.- Subject to the policies and directives of the President and the Speaker, the Joint Audit Committee, and the overall supervision and control of the Executive Director, the Legislative Auditor has general administrative control of the operation of the Office of Legislative Audits. 

(f)  Full-time duties; nonpartisanship.- The Legislative Auditor shall devote full time to the duties of office and shall serve in a nonpartisan capacity. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 40, §§ 59, 61A; 1984, ch. 284, § 1; ch. 311, § 1; 1992, ch. 598; 1997, ch. 635, § 2; ch. 636, § 2; 2006, ch. 512.]