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...

Section 6-102 - Scope of Title - Except as otherwise provided by law, this title does not...

Section 6-103 - Position; Salary - (a) There is an Attorney General of the State, as...

Section 6-104 - Office of Attorney General - (a) There is an Office of the Attorney General. (b)...

Section 6-105 - Staff - (a) (1) The Attorney General may employ a staff in...

Section 6-106 - State Legal Business - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Attorney...

Section 6-106.1 - Powers Regarding Federal Actions - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) the federal government’s...

Section 6-106.2 - Independent Investigative Unit -- Police-Involved Deaths of Civilians -- Powers of Unit -- Findings Transmitted to State's Attorney -- Assistance in Investigations - (a) In this section, “police officer” has the meaning stated...

Section 6-107 - Political Subdivisions - (a) The Attorney General is the legal adviser of and...

Section 6-108 - Additional Powers and Duties - (a) The Attorney General or any Deputy Attorney General or...

Section 6-109 - Resident Agents - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 6-110 - Acting Attorney General - (a) The Chief Deputy Attorney General shall serve as acting...

Subtitle 2 - Electronic Transactions Protection Act

Section 6-201 - "Electronic Transactions" Defined - In this subtitle, “electronic transactions” means the use of, access...

Section 6-202 - Electronic Transaction Education, Advocacy, and Mediation Unit - (a) There is an Electronic Transaction Education, Advocacy, and Mediation...

Section 6-203 - Regulations - At the direction of the Attorney General, the Unit may...

Subtitle 3 - People's Insurance Counsel

Section 6-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 6-302 - In General - (a) (1) There is a People’s Insurance Counsel Division in...

Section 6-303 - Administration and Direction of Division - (a) The Office of the Attorney General shall include in...

Section 6-304 - Funding - (a) The Commissioner shall: (1) collect an annual assessment from...

Section 6-305 - People's Insurance Counsel Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the People’s Insurance Counsel...

Section 6-306 - Functions - (a) (1) The Division shall evaluate each medical professional liability...

Section 6-307 - Powers - (a) In appearances before the Commissioner and courts on behalf...

Section 6-308 - Annual Reports - On or before January 1 of each year, the Division...

Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit

Section 6-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 6-402 - Established; Function - (a) There is a Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit of the...

Section 6-403 - Organization of Unit; Salaries; Requirements - (a) The Unit shall include: (1) a full-time Director of...

Section 6-404 - Duties - The Unit shall: (1) evaluate at each facility: (i) the...

Section 6-405 - Additional Powers - The Unit may: (1) review relevant laws, policies, procedures, and...

Section 6-406 - Reports - (a) The Unit shall report in a timely manner to...

Subtitle 5 - Special Education Ombudsman

Section 6-501 - Ombudsman Defined - In this subtitle, “Ombudsman” means the Special Education Ombudsman.

Section 6-502 - Ombudsman in Office of Attorney General -- Purpose - (a) There is a Special Education Ombudsman in the Office...

Section 6-503 - Appointment of Ombudsman -- Salaries -- Qualifications and Experience - (a) The Attorney General shall appoint the Ombudsman. (b) Salaries...

Section 6-504 - Duties of Ombudsman -- Communications Confidential - (a) The Ombudsman shall: (1) serve as a source of...

Section 6-505 - Toll-Free Telephone Number - The Ombudsman shall arrange for a toll–free telephone number, available...

Section 6-506 - Annual Report -- Information Included - On or before July 1, 2022, and each July 1...