Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 5-207
This is the official text of Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 5-207, part of Maryland’s Code, Labor and Employment — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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§5–207.
Official statutory text
(a) On request of the Commissioner, the Attorney General may proceed in a State or federal court or before any other federal unit:
(1) to enforce a decision of the Commissioner under this title;
(2) subject to § 3–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, to collect a civil penalty that is assessed by order of the Commissioner under this title; or
(3) to enforce any other order of the Commissioner under this title.
(b) If the request under subsection (a) of this section concerns a public body, the Attorney General shall:
(1) provide notice of the request to all affected employees of the public body and any employee representatives; and
(2) provide notice of the request to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
(1) to enforce a decision of the Commissioner under this title;
(2) subject to § 3–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, to collect a civil penalty that is assessed by order of the Commissioner under this title; or
(3) to enforce any other order of the Commissioner under this title.
(b) If the request under subsection (a) of this section concerns a public body, the Attorney General shall:
(1) provide notice of the request to all affected employees of the public body and any employee representatives; and
(2) provide notice of the request to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
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