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MARVIN MANDEL, Governor 1941
(L) FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTIONS (M) THRU (T), THE
FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED:
(1) "CONSUMER" MEANS A PURCHASER, LESSEE OR
RECIPIENT OR PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER, LESSEE OR RECIPIENT
OF CONSUMER GOODS OR SERVICES OR CONSUMER CREDIT.
(2) "CONSUMER GOODS, SERVICES, CREDIT AND
DEBTS" ARE GOODS, SERVICES, CREDIT, DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS
WHICH ARE PRIMARILY FOR PERSONAL, HOUSEHOLD, FAMILY OR
AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES.
(3) "TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL" MEANS THE TRI-COUNTY
COUNCIL FOR SOUTHERN MARYLAND WHICH IS COMPRISED OF
CALVERT, CHARLES AND SAINT MARY'S COUNTY.
(M) THERE IS AN ADVISORY BOARD ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS
SERVING THE CALVERT, CHARLES AND SAINT MARY'S TRI-COUNTY
AREA TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE CONSUMER
PUBLIC OF THE AREA. THE BOARD IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION
OF THE TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL.
(N) THE BOARD SHALL BE COMPRISED OF [[FIVE]] THREE
PERSONS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL AND CHOSEN FROM THE STAFF MEMBERS OF
THE COUNCIL. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SERVE AT THE
PLEASURE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TRI-COUNTY
COUNCIL. THE DIRECTOR OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON CONSUMER
AFFAIRS SHALL BE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TRI-COUNTY
COUNCIL. THE MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.
(O) THE BOARD SHALL MEET AS FREQUENTLY AS REQUIRED
TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES BUT NO LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH.
(P) THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES,
POWERS AND AUTHORITY:
(1) TO RECEIVE AND INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS
AND INITIATE ITS OWN INVESTIGATION OF DECEPTIVE OR UNFAIR
TRADE PRACTICES AGAINST CONSUMERS.
(2) TO REPORT TO APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCIES HAVING JURISDICTION OVER CONSUMER PROTECTION
MATTERS ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING VIOLATION OF ANY
CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW.
(3) TO PRESENT THE INTEREST OF CONSUMERS
BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY AGENCIES AND
LEGISLATIVE BODIES.
(4) TO ASSIST, ADVISE AND COOPERATE WITH THE
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUS OF THE TRI-COUNTY AREA AND LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS TO PROTECT AND
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