1706                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND                                Ch. 613

PARTICIPATE IN A "DISCRIMINATORY BOYCOTT" MERELY TO

HANDLE, OR SHIP THE GOODS OF A PERSON WHO MAY BE IN
VIOLATION OF THIS SUBTITLE.

11-2A04. AGENCIES' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT VIOLATIONS.

IF ANY VIOLATION OR POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF THIS
SUBTITLE COMES TO THE ATTENTION OF ANY OFFICER OR ANY
DEPARTMENT, BOARD, COMMISSION, BUREAU, DIVISION, OFFICE
OR OTHER AGENCY OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT OR OF ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE,
THAT OFFICER OR THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE
DEPARTMENT, BOARD, COMMISSION, BUREAU, DIVISION, OFFICE
OR OTHER AGENCY, AS THE CASE MAY BE, SHALL SUBMIT
PROMPTLY A WRITTEN REPORT OF THE VIOLATION OR POSSIBLE
VIOLATION TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE REPORT SHALL
CONTAIN A FULL STATEMENT OF THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES
REGARDING THE VIOLATION OR POSSIBLE VIOLATION, INCLUDING
THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE OR MAY
HAVE KNOWLEDGE OR INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO IT, AND
SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY COPIES OF ANY DOCUMENTS PERTINENT
TO THE VIOLATION OR POSSIBLE VIOLATION THAT ARE IN THE
POSSESSION OR CONTROL OF THE PERSON MAKING THE REPORT.

11-2A05. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION BY
ATTORNEY GENERAL.

EXCEPT FOR PURPOSES OF A CRIMINAL PROSECUTION, IF
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BELIEVES THAT A PERSON IS IN
POSSESSION, CUSTODY OR CONTROL OF ANY DOCUMENTS RELEVANT
TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF AN INVESTIGATION OF A POSSIBLE
VIOLATION OF THIS SUBTITLE, HE MAY DEMAND AND OBTAIN THE
PRODUCTION OF THESE DOCUMENTS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR
BY SECTION 11-205 OF THIS ARTICLE.

11-2A06. ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF PROHIBITED ACT.

(A)    IN ENFORCING THIS SUBTITLE, THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL MAY ACCEPT AN ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF AN
ACT OR PRACTICE CONSIDERED IN VIOLATION OF THIS SUBTITLE
FROM ANY PERSON ENGAGED IN THE ACT OR PRACTICE.

(B)    THE ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE SHALL BE IN
WRITING AND FILED WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
COURT OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ALLEGED VIOLATOR RESIDES OR
HAS HIS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS.

(C)    THE ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE MAY NOT BE
CONSIDERED FOR ANY PURPOSE AS AN ADMISSION OF A
VIOLATION. HOWEVER, PROOF OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE
ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF A
VIOLATION OF THIS SUBTITLE.

11-2A07. CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.

(A) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL INVESTIGATE
SUSPECTED CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE AND MAY
REQUIRE ASSISTANCE FROM ANY STATE'S ATTORNEY FOR THAT