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ment; Department of Natural Resources; Depart-
ment of Transportation; State Archives; Comptrol-
ler of the Treasury; General Assembly; Juvenile
Services Agency; State Retirement and Pension
Systems; Secretary of State; and Maryland Stadium
Authority

ADMINISTRATION

Vacancy, Firm Administrator
Robin Urbanski, Office Administrator

7 N. Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202 576-6300

ANTITRUST DIVISION

Michael F. Brockmeyer, Chief

7 N. Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202 576-6470

The Antitrust Division was created in 1972 and
is headed by an assistant attorney general (Chapter
357, Acts of 1972). The Division enforces the
Maryland Antitrust Act, which governs restraints of
trade, unfair competition, monopolies, and other
acts or practices that restrain or tend to restrain
trade and commerce within the State. The Act calls
for both civil and criminal enforcement of its pro-
visions and permits the Attorney General to coop-
erate with officials of the federal government and
the several states in the enforcement of the antitrust
laws (Code Commercial Law Article, secs. 11-201
through 11-213).

CITIZEN INQUIRY AND VICTIM
ASSISTANCE UNIT

Stuart G. Buppert II

7 N. Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202 576-6407

STATE BOARD OF VICTIM SERVICES

Chairperson:
J. Joseph Curran, Jr., Attorney General

Appointed by Governor: not yet appointed

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals:
Judith C. Levinson

Ex officio: Benjamin R. Wolman, Chairperson,
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; Ruth
Massinga, Secretary of Human Resources; Linda
D'Amario Rossi, Director, Juvenile Services Agency;
Bishop L. Robinson, Secretary of Public Safety &
Correctional Services.

Vacancy, Victim Services Coordinator
576-6407

The State Board of Victim Services was created
within the Office of the Attorney General in 1988

(Chapter 256, Acts of 1988). The Board advises the
Attorney General on services needed by victims of
crime. The Board also reviews the plans and annual
reports of the Victim Services Coordinator as well
as the implementation, operation, and revision of
programs by the Coordinator.

The Victim Services Coordinator is appointed
by the Attorney General upon recommendation of
the State Board of Victim Services.

The Board has fifteen members. The Governor
appoints nine members who serve for five-year
terms. The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals
appoints a member of the Judiciary to a five-year
term. Five members serve ex officio: the Attorney
General or designee; Chairperson, Maryland Crim-
inal Injuries Compensation Board; Secretary of
Human Resources or designee; Secretary of Public
Safety and Correctional Services or designee; and
Director, Juvenile Services Agency or designee.
The Attorney General serves as chairperson (Code
State Government Article, secs. 6.5-101 through
6.5-205).

DIVISION OF CONSUMER
PROTECTION

William Leibovici, Chief
Peter V. Berns, Deputy Chief

7 N. Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202 576-6550

The Division of Consumer Protection was cre-
ated in 1967 (Chapter 338, Acts of 1967). The
Division is headed by an assistant attorney general
who is Chief of the Division. The Division oversees
the control and regulation of unfair and deceptive
trade practices. It is responsible for enforcement of
civil remedies through court litigation, administra-
tive hearings, complaint mediation, and arbitration.
The Division also is charged with recommending
legislation to the Governor and the General Assem-
bly to protect the public from fraudulent schemes
and promotions.

In addition to undertaking its own enforcement
activities, where appropriate, the Division reports
information about violations of laws affecting con-
sumers to other law enforcement officers. It seeks
to develop and conduct programs of consumer
education and information through publications
and other materials prepared for the public. The
Division undertakes activities to encourage business
and industry to maintain high standards of honesty,
fair business practices, and public responsibility in
the production, promotion, and sales of consumer
goods and services (Code Commercial Law Article,
secs. 13-101 through 13-501).