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MARYLAND MANUAL 61 upon the request of the Governor, of the General Assembly, or either House thereof, or of any department or agency of the State (Code 1957, 1967 Repl. Vol., Art. 32A). The administrative rules and regulations promulgated by any State officer or agency must be submitted to the Attorney General for review before they may become effective (Code 1967, 1966 Repl. Vol., Art. 41, sec. 9). The Department is responsible for the enforcement of the State Securities Act and the Division of Consumer Protection. Division of Securities Philip Z. Altfeld, Commissioner of Securities Frederick O'Fiesh, Assistant Securities Commissioner Room 1218, One Charles Center, Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-3010 This Division, created by Chapter I, Acts of 1962, is headed by a Securities Commissioner appointed by the Attorney _ General. The division regulates persons involved in the securities business in Mary- land, regulates the offering of securities to the public, regulates fraud in securities transactions and provides administrative, civil and criminal remedies (Code 1967, 1967 Repl. Vol., Art. 32A, sees. 13-44). Maryland Blue Sky Advisory Committee Chairman: Mark D. Coplin, 1972 Truman T. Semans, 1970; William R. Smith, 1970; Samuel M. Wasserman, 1972; Walter W. Brewster, 1972; Decatur H. Miller, 1972. 20th Floor, Maryland National Bank Building, Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 539-2125 The Maryland Blue Sky Advisory Committee, created by Chapter I, Acts of 1962, consists of six members appointed by the Governor for staggered terms of three years each. The Committee functions without compensation and has no staff. It selects its own chairman. The Committee meets when called by the Securities Commissioner for the purpose of giving him advice on any and all matters pertaining to the administration of the Maryland Securities Act, particularly the adoption, amendment or repeal of rules, regulations or forms (Code 1967, 1967 Repl. Vol., Art. 32A, sec. 39). Division of Consumer Protection Norman Polovoy, Assistant Attorney General Chief of Division John N. Ruth, Assistant Attorney General, Chief Investigator Room 1207, One Charles Center, Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 539-5413 The Consumer Protection Division was created by Chapter 388, Acts of 1967, and is headed by an Assistant Attorney General who is Chief of the Division. The Division is concerned with the control and regula- tion <>of fraud and false advertising to consumers and is responsible for the enforcement of certain civil and criminal provisions provided by the Act. The Division is also charged with the responsibility of recommending to the Governor and the General Assembly legisla- tion to protect the public from fraudulent schemes and promotions and also reports to the appropriate law enforcement officers any information concerning violations of laws affecting consumers. The Division |
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