Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 5-313

      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.