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§ 13-203. Powers and duties of Attorney General generally.
 

In addition to any other of his powers and duties, the Attorney General: 

(1) May recommend to the Governor and the General Assembly legislation to protect the public from fraudulent promoters and the schemes they propose; 

(2) Shall appoint an assistant, whose salary shall be as provided in the budget, to perform the duties of assistant Attorney General in charge of consumer protection; 

(3) Shall employ the investigators and clerical staff which he considers necessary to carry out the purpose of this subtitle; and 

(4) May use the funds and employ the media which he considers necessary to: 

(i) Fully acquaint the public and business community with the provisions of this title; 

(ii) Educate the public as to nefarious schemes which might be foisted on the public; 

(iii) Generally study consumer problems from the standpoint of value received by the consumer; and 

(iv) Report periodically to the public. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83, §§ 23, 24; 1975, ch. 49, § 3; 1976, ch. 449, § 5.] 
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Commercial-law > Title-13 > Subtitle-2 > 13-203

§ 13-203. Powers and duties of Attorney General generally.
 

In addition to any other of his powers and duties, the Attorney General: 

(1) May recommend to the Governor and the General Assembly legislation to protect the public from fraudulent promoters and the schemes they propose; 

(2) Shall appoint an assistant, whose salary shall be as provided in the budget, to perform the duties of assistant Attorney General in charge of consumer protection; 

(3) Shall employ the investigators and clerical staff which he considers necessary to carry out the purpose of this subtitle; and 

(4) May use the funds and employ the media which he considers necessary to: 

(i) Fully acquaint the public and business community with the provisions of this title; 

(ii) Educate the public as to nefarious schemes which might be foisted on the public; 

(iii) Generally study consumer problems from the standpoint of value received by the consumer; and 

(iv) Report periodically to the public. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83, §§ 23, 24; 1975, ch. 49, § 3; 1976, ch. 449, § 5.] 
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Commercial-law > Title-13 > Subtitle-2 > 13-203

§ 13-203. Powers and duties of Attorney General generally.
 

In addition to any other of his powers and duties, the Attorney General: 

(1) May recommend to the Governor and the General Assembly legislation to protect the public from fraudulent promoters and the schemes they propose; 

(2) Shall appoint an assistant, whose salary shall be as provided in the budget, to perform the duties of assistant Attorney General in charge of consumer protection; 

(3) Shall employ the investigators and clerical staff which he considers necessary to carry out the purpose of this subtitle; and 

(4) May use the funds and employ the media which he considers necessary to: 

(i) Fully acquaint the public and business community with the provisions of this title; 

(ii) Educate the public as to nefarious schemes which might be foisted on the public; 

(iii) Generally study consumer problems from the standpoint of value received by the consumer; and 

(iv) Report periodically to the public. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83, §§ 23, 24; 1975, ch. 49, § 3; 1976, ch. 449, § 5.]