2013 Maryland Code
STATE GOVERNMENT
§ 6-108 - Additional powers and duties

§6-108.

(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 § 10-639 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 § 10-639 of this article.

(2) The papers and books of the Office shall be indexed so that they are readily accessible.