Md. Code Ann., Fin. Inst. § 12-424
On-site examinations by Commissioner
Effective Jul 1, 2023Added by Acts 2002, c. 539, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 78, § 1, eff. June 1, 2012; Acts 2023, c. 567, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.State of Maryland
- (a) The Commissioner may conduct an examination of a licensee or an authorized delegate with not less than 7 business days' prior notice.
- (b) With good cause, the Commissioner may conduct an examination of a licensee or an authorized delegate with no prior notice.
- (c) The licensee shall pay all reasonably incurred costs of an examination conducted under this section, including a per-day fee set by the Commissioner for each of the Commissioner's employees engaged in the examination.
- (d) Any examination may be conducted in conjunction with an examination performed by a representative of a responsible supervisory agency of another state.
(e)
- (1) The Commissioner, in lieu of an examination, may accept the examination report of a responsible supervisory agency of another state, or a report prepared by an independent accounting firm.
- (2) A report accepted under paragraph (1) of this subsection is considered for all purposes as an official report of the Commissioner.
(f) The Commissioner may:
- (1) Examine all books, accounts, and records the Commissioner determines are necessary to conduct a complete examination; and
- (2) Examine under oath any officer, director, or employee of the licensee, or any other individual who may provide information on behalf of the licensee.
Added by Acts 2002, c. 539, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 78, § 1, eff. June 1, 2012; Acts 2023, c. 567, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.