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MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 3 - General Powers and Duties|Section 3-306 - Representative of Governor

    (a)    In this section, “governing board” means a board of directors, managers, trustees, or visitors.    (b)    The Governor may appoint 1 or more individuals who are discreet to represent the Governor at a meeting of the governing board of a corporation or institution that receives financial assistance from the State Treasury.    (c)    (1)    An individual appointed under this section may attend any meeting of the governing board.        (2)    At the meeting, the individual may not vote, but may give an opinion on any matter being considered or discussed.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 3 - General Powers and Duties|Section 3-307 - Complaints Against Civil or Military Officers

    (a)    On the filing of a complaint against a civil or military officer who may be suspended or removed from office by the Governor, the Governor:        (1)    shall provide to the respondent:            (i)    a copy of the complaint; and            (ii)    notice of the time when the Governor shall hear the complaint;        (2)    may summon any witness to testify concerning the complaint, pay the witness a fee of $1 a day for attending, and reimburse the witness for travel expenses incurred in testifying;        (3)    may designate one or more individuals to attend on the Governor’s behalf any part of any hearing that relates to the establishment of the facts of the complaint; and        (4)    may order either party or the State to pay any costs of the proceeding.    (b)    The Governor, in the same manner as a court of the State, may enforce:        (1)    the attendance of a witness summoned under subsection (a)(2) of this section; or        (2)    an order under subsection (a)(4) of this section for payment of costs by a party or the State.    (c)    If the State is ordered to pay costs under subsection (a)(4) of this section, the Comptroller shall issue a warrant to the Treasurer to pay the costs.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 3 - General Powers and Duties|Section 3-308 - International Trade Agreements

    (a)    (1)    In this section, “international trade agreement” means a trade agreement between the federal government and a foreign country to which the State, at the request of the federal government, is a party.        (2)    “International trade agreement” does not include a trade agreement between the State and a foreign country to which the federal government is not a party.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, State officials, including the Governor, may not:        (1)    bind the State to the government procurement rules of an international trade agreement; or        (2)    give consent to the federal government to bind the State to the government procurement rules of an international trade agreement.    (c)    The Governor may bind the State or give consent to the federal government to bind the State to the government procurement rules of an international trade agreement only if the General Assembly enacts legislation that explicitly authorizes the Governor to bind the State or give consent to the federal government to bind the State to the government procurement rules of a specific international trade agreement.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 4 - Executive Orders|Section 3-401 - "Executive Order" Defined

    In this subtitle, “executive order” means an order or an amendment or rescission of an order that, over the signature of the Governor:         (1)    proclaims or ends a state of emergency or exercises the authority of the Governor during an emergency, under Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article or any other provision of law;        (2)    adopts guidelines, rules of conduct, or rules of procedure for:            (i)    State employees;            (ii)    units of the State government; or            (iii)    persons who are under the jurisdiction of those employees or units or who deal with them;        (3)    establishes a unit, including an advisory unit, study unit, or task force; or        (4)    changes the organization of the Executive Branch of the State government.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 4 - Executive Orders|Section 3-402 - Form of Amendment

    An executive order that amends another executive order shall show each addition or deletion in the manner shown in a bill in the General Assembly.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 4 - Executive Orders|Section 3-403 - Effective Date

    An executive order has the effective date set in the executive order.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 4 - Executive Orders|Section 3-404 - Delivery to Secretary of State; Indexing; Disposition

    (a)    Upon issuance of an executive order, the Governor shall deliver the original or a certified copy of it to the Secretary of State.    (b)    The Secretary of State shall:        (1)    index the executive orders that the Governor delivers under this section;        (2)    keep each executive order during the term of office of the Governor who delivered the executive order, including a consecutive term; and        (3)    then deliver the executive order to the State Archives.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 4 - Executive Orders|Section 3-405 - Distribution

    (a)    Within 10 days after the Governor delivers an executive order to the Secretary of State, the Secretary shall deliver 2 copies of the executive order to the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services.    (b)    The Secretary of State shall deliver 1 certified copy of each executive order to the Administrator of the Division of State Documents.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  3-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 3 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor|Subtitle 4 - Executive Orders|Section 3-406 - Publication in Code

    (a)    The publisher of the Code of Public General Laws shall codify each executive order that is issued in statutory form under Article II, § 24 of the Maryland Constitution, as statutes are codified.    (b)    (1)    The Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services shall publish all other executive orders and all proclamations that are required to be published.        (2)    The Executive Director shall:            (i)    to the extent possible, arrange each of these executive orders or proclamations by the article of the Code to which the executive order or proclamation relates; and            (ii)    publish these executive orders and proclamations in a volume.    (c)    (1)    The Executive Director is not required to publish any executive order that has been rescinded or has expired.        (2)    The Executive Director shall establish a procedure to remove from the Code an executive order or proclamation that has been rescinded or has expired.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-101 - "Office" Defined

    In this title, “Office” means the Office of the Attorney General.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-102 - Scope of Title

    Except as otherwise provided by law, this title does not apply to:         (1)    the Public Service Commission;        (2)    a board of supervisors of elections of a county;        (3)    the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners or a county board of education; or        (4)    any other county officer or unit.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-103 - Position; Salary

    (a)    There is an Attorney General of the State, as provided in Article V, § 1 of the Maryland Constitution.    (b)    The Attorney General’s annual salary shall be:        (1)    $137,500 for the first year of the term beginning January, 2015;        (2)    $141,500 starting on the first anniversary of the beginning of the term;        (3)    $145,500 starting on the second anniversary of the beginning of the term; and        (4)    $149,500 starting on the third anniversary of the beginning of the term and thereafter.    (c)    The Attorney General is also entitled to reimbursement for travel and other expenses that are connected with the duties of the Office.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-104 - Office of Attorney General

    (a)    There is an Office of the Attorney General.    (b)    The Attorney General may have offices, which the State shall maintain and equip.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-106 - State Legal Business

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Attorney General has general charge of the legal business of the State.    (b)    Unless a law expressly provides for a general counsel as the legal adviser and representative of the officer or unit, the Attorney General is the legal adviser of and shall represent and otherwise perform all of the legal work for each officer and unit of the State government.    (c)    Notwithstanding any other section of law, an officer or unit of the State government may not employ or be represented by a legal adviser or counsel other than the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General, except that:        (1)    (i)    an officer or unit of the State government may employ or be represented by a legal adviser or counsel other than the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee with prior approval of the Attorney General; and            (ii)    the approval may be provided under § 6–105(b) or (c) of this subtitle, § 13–107 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, or other authority specified by the Attorney General;        (2)    a State institution may employ counsel to represent the institution in a habeas corpus proceeding;        (3)    a unit of the State government may employ counsel if:            (i)    an investigation by an investigating committee of the General Assembly affects the unit;            (ii)    the Attorney General represents both the investigating committee and the unit;            (iii)    the Attorney General gives the Board of Public Works and the unit written notice that representation by the Attorney General involves or reasonably may involve a conflict of interest; and            (iv)    the Board of Public Works approves the employment of counsel by the unit;        (4)    the Office of the Public Defender may employ or be represented by a legal adviser or counsel other than the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee; and        (5)    unless otherwise agreed to by the Attorney General and the County Attorney for Montgomery County, the County Attorney for Montgomery County may represent the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services in a contested case under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of this article.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-107 - Political Subdivisions

    (a)    The Attorney General is the legal adviser of and shall represent and otherwise perform all of the legal work for:        (1)    the Board of Supervisors of Elections of Baltimore City;        (2)    the Board of Liquor Commissioners of Baltimore City; and        (3)    the Sheriff of Baltimore City.    (b)    (1)    The Attorney General may advise or represent a political subdivision of the State or any of its officers, employees, or agents as to a matter that relates to State or federal antitrust law.        (2)    Representation under this subsection may include an appearance in an action or administrative proceeding to defend the subdivision, officer, employee, or agent.        (3)    The Attorney General may require a political subdivision to pay into the General Fund of the State reimbursement for the costs of defending the subdivision in an action or proceeding.        (4)    This subsection does not deprive any political subdivision, officer, employee, or agent of any right to retain counsel, at the expense of the subdivision, officer, employee, or agent.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-108 - Additional Powers and Duties

    (a)    The Attorney General or any Deputy Attorney General or assistant Attorney General whom the Attorney General designates may:        (1)    become a member of an organization of attorneys general of other states or their deputies or assistants and, as provided in the State budget, contribute to the expenses of the organization; and        (2)    use the services of the Council of State Governments and, as provided in the State budget, contribute to the cost of the services.    (b)    (1)    On January 1 of each year, the Attorney General shall submit an annual report to the Governor.        (2)    The annual report shall:            (i)    describe the business and proceedings of the Office during the preceding calendar year;            (ii)    include an itemized statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Attorney General during the preceding fiscal year; and            (iii)    include any recommendations that the Attorney General considers appropriate.    (c)    The Attorney General shall keep the following records until they are disposed of in accordance with § 10–616 of this article:        (1)    a copy of the pleadings in each suit, action, or other proceeding of which the Office has charge;        (2)    a complete and current docket of those proceedings;        (3)    a copy of each written opinion that the Office issues; and        (4)    an abstract of each title that the Office examines or has examined.    (d)    The Attorney General annually shall have published, in bound volume:        (1)    the opinions that the Office issued during the preceding calendar year; and        (2)    the annual report for that preceding calendar year.    (e)    (1)    The papers of the Office shall be filed in its offices until disposed of in accordance with § 10–616 of this article.        (2)    The papers and books of the Office shall be indexed so that they are readily accessible.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-109 - Resident Agents

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Department” means the Department of Assessments and Taxation.        (3)    “Governing body” means the head, board, council, board of directors, or other governing body of a State agency.    (b)    (1)    A State agency not represented by the Attorney General shall designate a citizen of this State who resides in this State, a Maryland corporation, or an officer of the State agency as its resident agent and change its resident agent by filing for record with the Department a certified copy of a resolution of its governing body that authorizes the designation or change.        (2)    A State agency may change the address for its resident agent by filing for record with the Department a statement of the change signed by the chairman or other principal officer of its governing body.    (c)    (1)    A resident agent whose address changes may notify the Department by filing for record with the Department a statement of the change signed by or for the resident agent.        (2)    A resident agent may resign by filing with the Department a statement of resignation.    (d)    There is no fee for a filing under this section.    (e)    A designation, change of agent, change of address, or resignation is effective as provided in the Corporations and Associations Article for a corporate resident agent.    (f)    (1)    Service of process on a resident agent of a State agency constitutes effective service of process under the Maryland Rules on the State agency in an action, suit, or proceeding that is pending, filed, or instituted against the State agency.        (2)    Any notice required by law to be served by personal service on a resident agent or other agent or officer of a State agency may be served in the manner provided by the Maryland Rules relating to service of process on State agencies.        (3)    Service under the Maryland Rules is equivalent to personal service on a resident agent or other agent or officer of a State agency.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-110 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-110 - Acting Attorney General

    (a)    The Chief Deputy Attorney General shall serve as acting Attorney General if the Attorney General temporarily is unable or unavailable to carry out the duties of office.    (b)    If the Attorney General gives the Chief Deputy Attorney General written notice of a temporary inability or unavailability, the acting Attorney General shall serve:        (1)    on and after the date that the Attorney General sets in the notice; and        (2)    until the Attorney General gives the acting Attorney General written notice that the Attorney General is able to carry out the duties of office.    (c)    If the Attorney General has not given notice, but the members of the Board of Public Works and the presiding officers of the General Assembly, by a majority vote, make a formal, written determination of a temporary inability or unavailability of the Attorney General, the Chief Deputy Attorney General shall serve as acting Attorney General:        (1)    on and after the date of the determination; and        (2)    until the members of the Board of Public Works and the presiding officers of the General Assembly, by a majority vote, determine and give the Attorney General and the acting Attorney General written notice that the Attorney General is able to carry out the duties of office.    (d)    (1)    On petition of any member of the Board of Public Works, a presiding officer of the General Assembly, the Attorney General, or the acting Attorney General, a circuit court has exclusive original jurisdiction to determine any issue that arises under this section and to pass any appropriate order.        (2)    Except for cases that the court considers of greater importance, a proceeding under this section, including an appeal, shall:            (i)    take precedence on the docket;            (ii)    be heard at the earliest practicable date; and            (iii)    be expedited in every way.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 2 - Electronic Transactions Protection Act|Section 6-201 - "Electronic Transactions" Defined

    In this subtitle, “electronic transactions” means the use of, access to, or communication involving the Internet, World Wide Web, or wireless or similar technologies.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 2 - Electronic Transactions Protection Act|Section 6-202 - Electronic Transaction Education, Advocacy, and Mediation Unit

    (a)    There is an Electronic Transaction Education, Advocacy, and Mediation Unit in the Office of the Attorney General.    (b)    The purpose of the Unit is to protect the privacy of individuals’ personal information and to protect the public from unlawful conduct or practices in electronic transactions.    (c)    The Unit shall:        (1)    receive complaints concerning:            (i)    any persons obtaining, compiling, maintaining, using, disclosing, or disposing of personal information in a manner that may be potentially unlawful or violate a stated privacy policy relating to that individual; and            (ii)    unlawful conduct or practices in electronic transactions;        (2)    provide information and advice to the public on effective ways of handling complaints that involve violations of:            (i)    privacy related laws, including identity theft and identity fraud; or            (ii)    unlawful conduct or practices in electronic transactions;        (3)    refer complaints where appropriate to local, State, or federal agencies that are available to assist the public with privacy and electronic transaction related complaints;        (4)    develop information and educational programs and materials to foster public understanding and recognition of the issues related to privacy in electronic commerce and unlawful conduct or practices in electronic transactions;        (5)    identify consumer problems in, and facilitate the development and use of best practices by persons engaged in electronic commerce for the protection of the privacy of personal information in electronic transactions;        (6)    promote voluntary and mutually agreed upon nonbinding arbitration and mediation of privacy related or electronic transaction disputes where appropriate;        (7)    investigate and assist in the prosecution of:            (i)    identity theft and other privacy related crimes, and, as necessary, coordinate with local, State, and federal law enforcement agencies in the investigation of similar crimes; and            (ii)    unlawful conduct or practices in electronic transactions; and        (8)    assist and coordinate in the training of local, State, and federal law enforcement agencies regarding identity theft, other privacy related crimes, and unlawful conduct or practices in electronic transactions as appropriate.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  6-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 6 - Attorney General|Subtitle 2 - Electronic Transactions Protection Act|Section 6-203 - Regulations

    At the direction of the Attorney General, the Unit may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.