§ 17-610

(a) (1) On or before June 1, 2026, and every 3 years thereafter, the Office shall undergo an external, independent peer review to assess whether the Office’s quality control system is effectively designed and operating in compliance with generally accepted government auditing standards.

(2) To the extent practicable, the initial peer review conducted in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall include:

(i) a review of whether the Office is sufficiently independent of the Commission and Commission staff; and

(ii) an analysis of whether additional reviews and reports, including those evaluating the effectiveness of the Commission’s internal controls over finances, operations, and compliance activities, would help achieve the duties of the Office.

(b) (1) The Office shall submit the results of the peer review conducted under subsection (a) of this section to:

(i) the county councils of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County;

(ii) in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the members of the Montgomery County and Prince George’s County delegations to the General Assembly; and

(iii) the Commission.

(2) The Commission shall publish each peer review conducted under this section on the Commission’s website.