Inspector General Advisory Board

On Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, the Inspector General Advisory Board voted on and approved their 2025 Rules of Procedure for the Advisory Board. A finalized version can be found below.

Per the requirements of the Howard County Code, any revisions to the Board's Rules of Procedure must allow for a Public Hearing where the Board can receive comments from the public. If revisions are proposed, a Hearing will be scheduled for the public to attend and give testimony.

Members of the public are welcome to submit written testimony in addition to providing verbal testimony at the public hearing. All feedback received, whether written or spoken, will be carefully considered by the Inspector General Advisory Board before any final decisions are made regarding the draft Rules of Procedure. For more information or to submit written testimony, please contact Isaiah Anderson or Nicholas Rinehart at 410-313-2001.

A finalized version of the 2025 Inspector General Advisory Board Annual Report can be found below.

The Inspector General Advisory Board is responsible for:

• selecting the Howard County Inspector General,
• conducting reviews of completed investigations, and
• reviewing and making recommendations on the Office of the Inspector General’s budget.

Five members were appointed by each of the County Council members, one member was appointed by the County Executive, and an at-large member was appointed by the collective County Council through a public solicitation process.

The Board shall consist of at least one member from the Democratic Party, at least one member of the Republican Party, and at least one member who is unaffiliated to a political party.

The Board meets at least twice a year. Board members serve a five-year term and may not serve more than two consecutive five-year terms. Term lengths are initially staggered for the installation of the first Board.

Individuals seeking to serve on the Inspector General Advisory Board must meet the following criteria:

• be members of either the professional associations of Inspectors Generals, Certified fraud Examiners, or Certified Public Accountants;
• be former judges or prosecutors; or
• have experience in government accountability, auditing, or investigations.

Individuals with the following are ineligible to serve:

• those convicted of a felony or misdemeanor with a statutory penalty of more than two years;
• Howard County Government employees;
• Howard County Board or Commission members;
• any elected officials;
• any candidates for public office or political central committees;
• officers, staff members, or employees of any political party;
• registered lobbyists;
• County contractors or vendors; and
• any individual subject to the jurisdiction of the Inspector.