MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                  1947

COUNCIL. THE MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.

(0) 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
PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF THE CONSUMER PUBLIC.

(5)    TO ASSIST, DEVELOP AND CONDUCT PROGRAMS
OF CONSUMER EDUCATION AND INFORMATION THROUGH PUBLIC
HEARINGS, MEETINGS, PUBLICATIONS OS OTHER MATERIALS
PREPARED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE CONSUMER PUBLIC OF THE
TRI-COUNTY AREA.

(6)    TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE
LOCAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY TO MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF
HONESTY, FAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PUBLIC
RESPONSIBILITY IN THE PRODUCTION, PROMOTION AND SALE OF
CONSUMER GOODS AND SERVICES AND IN THE EXTENSION OF
CREDIT.

(7)    TO EXERCISE AND PERFORM SUCH OTHER
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OR
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE WHICH MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY
OR APPROPRIATE TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF
COUNTY CONSUMERS.

(8)    TO RENDER ANNUAL REPORTS AS TO THE
NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FILED, THE NATURE THEREOF AND THE
DISPOSITION THEREOF AND THE OTHER RELEVANT ACTIVITIES OF
THE BOARD UNDERTAKEN DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR TO THE
TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL.

(Q) ANY CONSUMER SUBJECTED TO AN UNLAWFUL UNFAIR
OR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE
BOARD IN WRITING STATING THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE