(a) The Commission shall include in the Commission's annual operating budget proposal the amounts recommended by the Audit Committee for the Office.(b) Subject to budget authorization and adequate funds: (1) the Commission's general counsel shall provide legal services to the Inspector General and may employ special counsel if appropriate or required by law; and(2) the Inspector General may employ and be represented by a special legal counsel without consent of the general counsel if the Audit Committee approves of a request after considering any recommendation or comment offered by the general counsel relating to the request.Added by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 361,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2017.