For purposes of this subtitle, the Attorney General shall:
(1) designate an assistant Attorney General to receive from applicants and employees any information the disclosure of which is otherwise protected by law;
(2) investigate each allegation of illegality or impropriety;
(3) take appropriate legal action; and
(4) if the investigation concerns an allegation of illegality or impropriety in the Executive Branch, submit a confidential report to the Governor that describes the content of the disclosure.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections
Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government
Section 5-302 - Effect of Subtitle
Section 5-304 - Notice of Subtitle
Section 5-305 - Disclosure of Information -- Reprisal Prohibited
Section 5-306 - Disclosure of Information -- Protected Disclosures
Section 5-307 - Election of Procedures
Section 5-308 - Representation; Finality of Decision; Resolution of Complaint
Section 5-309 - Filing of Complaints; Actions on Complaint
Section 5-311 - Costs and Attorney's Fees
Section 5-312 - Referral of Suspected Criminal Conduct
Section 5-313 - Disclosure of Protected Information to Attorney General
Section 5-314 - Confidentiality of Information Obtained Through Investigation