Section 13-203 - Powers and duties of Attorney General generallyIn 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.