Constitutional Offices and Agencies

The Maryland Blue Sky Advisory Committee,
created by Chapter 1, Acts of 1962, consists of
six members appointed by the Governor for stag-
gered terms of three years each. The Committee
functions without compensation and has no staff.
It selects its own chairperson. 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 on the
adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules, regula-
tions, or forms (Code Corporations and Associa-
tions Article, sec. 11-202).

DIVISION OF CONSUMER
PROTECTION

Steven J. Cole, Director of Consumer and Investor
Affairs

Cathy L. Cobbs, Deborah K. Hines, William
Leibovici, Cheri W. Levin, Carolyn J. Rodis.

7 North Calvert Street
Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 528-8662

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 unfair and deceptive
trade practices and is responsible for the enforce-
ment of certain civil and criminal provisions pro-
vided by the Act. The Division is also charged
with the responsibility of recommending to the
Governor and the General Assembly legislation
to protect the public from fraudulent schemes
and promotions.

The Division reports to the appropriate law en-
forcement officers any information concerning vio-
lations of laws affecting consumers. It seeks to as-
sist, develop, and conduct programs of consumer
education and information through publications
and other informational and educational materials
prepared for dissemination to the consuming pub-
lic. The Division undertakes activities to encourage
business and industry to maintain high standards
of honesty, fair business practices, and public re-
sponsibility in the production, promotion, and sale
of consumer goods and services (Code Commercial
Law Article, secs. 13-101 through 13-501).

CONSUMER COUNCIL

Chairperson: Melvin A. Myerson, 1986

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Stanley Kaufman, 1984; Leroy Bouldin, 1986;
Eileen Z. Katz, 1986; Barbara B. Gregg, 1988;
Sarah L. Jenkins, 1988; A. Kimbrough Sher-
man, 1988; two vacancies.

Steven J. Cole, Consumer Protection Division
Caroline B. Stellmann, Executive Director

7 North Calvert Street
Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 576-6550

Created in 1974 as part of the Division of
Consumer Protection, the Consumer Council ad-
vises the Division on general goals, undertakes
studies and reports, and fosters cooperation
among federal. State, and local agencies and pri-
vate groups (Chapter 609, Acts of 1974).

The Council consists of the Division Chief and
nine members appointed by the Governor with
the consent of the Senate. Three members repre-
sent consumer groups or interests, three represent
business groups or interests, and three represent
the private sector. They serve without compensa-
tion for staggered terms of six years. The Council
has a staff of one. It selects its own chairperson
(Code Commercial Law Article, sec. 13-202).

Regular meetings of the Council are scheduled
for the second Monday of each month, September
through July.

ANTITRUST DIVISION

Charles 0. Monk II, Chief

Alan M. Barr, Trudy Bond, Michael F.
Brockmeyer, Frank German, Patricia Hahn,
Robert Hesselbacher, Naomi F. Samet.

7 North Calvert Street
Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 576-6470

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 restraints of trade, unfair competition,
monopolies, and other acts or practices that re-
strain or tend to restrain trade and commerce
within the State of Maryland. The Act calls for
both civil and criminal enforcement of its provi-
sions and permits the Attorney General to coop-
erate with officials of the federal government and
the several states in the enforcement of the anti-
trust laws (Code Commercial Law Article, secs.
11-201 through 11.213).