§ 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.

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