Section 17-607 - Budget amounts and legal services(a) The Commission shall include in the Commission's annual operating budget proposal the amounts recommended 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 Commission approves of a request after considering any recommendation or comment offered by the general counsel relating to the request.Added by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 130, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2018.