ularly the adoption, amendment or repeal of
rules, regulations or forms (Code 1975,
Corporations & Associations Art., sec. 11-
202).
DIVISION OF CONSUMER
PROTECTION
John N. Ruth, Assistant Attorney General,
Chief of Division
N, Barton Benson, John C Broderick,
Lynda V. Mathis, Josef Rosenblatt, Jack
J. Shapiro, Allan H. Teri, Assistant At-
torneys General.
One S. Calvert Street,
Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 383-3700
111 W. Chesapeake Ave.,
Towson 21204 Telephone: 494-2037
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 regulation
of fraud and false advertising to consumers
and is responsible for the enforcement of
certain civil and criminal provisions pro-
vided by the Act. The Division is also
charged with the responsibility of recom-
mending to the Governor and the General
Assembly legislation to protect the public
from fraudulent schemes and promotions
and also reports to the appropriate law en-
forcement officers any information concern-
ing violations of laws affecting consumers.
The Division also seeks to assist, develop
and conduct programs of consumer educa-
tion and information through publications
and other informational and educational
materials prepared for dissemination to the
consuming public. The Division also under-
takes activities to encourage business and
industry to maintain high standards of hon-
esty, fair business practices and public re-
sponsibility "in the production, promotion,
and sale of consumer goods and services"
(Code 1975, Commercial Law Art., sees.
13-101 to 13-501).
MARYLAND CONSUMER COUNCIL
Chairman: Robert E. Moss, 1982
Phyllis Garbis, 1978; Stanley Kauffman,
1978; Dorothy Murray, 1978; Franklin |
Beaird, 1980; Ellen Haas, 1980; Esther
Peterson, 1980; Sarah L. Giles, 1982;
Douglas Schmenner, 1982.
John N. Ruth, Chief, Consumer
Protection Division
12th Floor, One South Calvert Street,
Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 383-3707
The Maryland Consumer Council, cre-
ated by Chapter 609, Acts of 1974, as part
of the Division of Consumer Protection,
consists of the division chief and nine mem-
bers appointed by the Governor with the
consent of the Senate. Three members rep-
resent consumer groups or interests, three
represent business groups or interests and
three represent the private sector in stag-
gered terms of six years. The council has a
staff of two and serves without compensa-
tion. It selects its own chairman and meets
to advise the division on general goals,
undertake studies and reports, and foster
cooperation among federal, state and local
agencies, and private groups. (Code 1975,
Commercial Law Art, sec. 13-202).
ANTITRUST DIVISION
Thomas M. Wilson III, Assistant Attorney
General, Chief of Division
John A. Woodstock, Charles 0. Monk 11,
Assistant Attorneys General
One S. Calvert Street,
Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 383-2095
The Antitrust Division was created by
Chapter 357, Acts of 1972, and is headed
by an Assistant Attorney General. The
Division is concerned with enforcing the
Maryland Antitrust Act which governs re-
straints of trade, unfair competition, monop-
olies, and other acts or practices which
restrain or tend to restrain trade and com-
merce within the State of Maryland. The
Act calls for both civil and criminal en-
forcement of its provisions and permits the
Attorney General to cooperate with officials
of the federal government and the several
states in the enforcement of the antitrust
laws. (Code 1975, Commercial Law Art.,
sees. 11-201 to 11-213). |
