EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
John K. Anderson, Chief & General Counsel
William F. Howard, Deputy Counsel
Valerie V. Cloutier, Principal Counsel to State
Department of Education

200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 576-6450

The Educational Affairs Division began as the
Educational Affairs Section in 1979 and was reor-
ganized as a division in 1984. The Division repre-
sents all State educational agencies, institutions,
boards, and commissions, including the State De-
partment of Education, the University of Maryland
System, the Maryland Higher Education Commis-
sion, Morgan State University, St. Mary's College
of Maryland, Baltimore City Community College,
and the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commis-
sion. As counsel to this clientele, Division attorneys
conduct court litigation and administrative pro-
ceedings, and provide advice and preventive law
counseling.

DIVISION OF SECURITIES
Robert N. McDonald, Securities Commissioner
Melanie S. Lubin, Deputy Commissioner

200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 576-6360

The Division of Securities was established in 1962
(Chapter 1, Acts of 1962). The principal executive
officer of the Division is the Securities Commissioner,
who is appointed by the Attorney General.
The Securities Commissioner and the Division
administer and enforce three Maryland laws: the
Maryland Securities Act (Code Corporations and
Associations Article, secs. 11-101 through 11-
805), the Franchise Registration and Disclosure

Law (Code 1957, Art 56, secs. 345-365D), and
the Business Opportunities Sales Act (Code 1957,
Art. 56, secs. 401-415). Administration of these
acts involves a substantive scheme of regulation
imposed by statute and by rule requiring the regis-
tration of investment opportunities prior to their
offer and sale to the public. In addition, under the
Securities Act, a licensing requirement (subject to
annual renewals) is imposed on persons engaged in
the sale of securities. The Division enforces these
laws through a comprehensive statutory framework
imposing administrative, civil and criminal stand-
ards. The Division uses investigatory powers, ad-
ministrative hearings and administrative orders,
litigation in State and federal courts, and coopera-
tive efforts with State's Attorneys and assistant
attorneys general in criminal matters.

LEGISLATIVE OFFICE
Robert A. Zarnoch, Counsel

90 State Circle
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 841-3889

Created in 1976, the Legislative Office provides
prompt and authoritative legal advice to legislators,
General Assembly support agencies, and the Gov-
ernor's legislative office. It reviews for constitution-
ality and legal sufficiency all bills passed by the
General Assembly and defends them in court when
necessary. The Office also participates in significant
constitutional and civil rights litigation.

Defunct Agencies of
ATTORNEY GENERAL

MARYLAND BLUE SKY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE

Inactive since 1991.