Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 5-313
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 5-313, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§5–313.
Official statutory text
For purposes of this subtitle, the Attorney General shall:
(1) designate an assistant Attorney General to receive from applicants and employees any information the disclosure of which is otherwise protected by law;
(2) investigate each allegation of illegality or impropriety;
(3) take appropriate legal action; and
(4) if the investigation concerns an allegation of illegality or impropriety in the Executive Branch, submit a confidential report to the Governor that describes the content of the disclosure.
(1) designate an assistant Attorney General to receive from applicants and employees any information the disclosure of which is otherwise protected by law;
(2) investigate each allegation of illegality or impropriety;
(3) take appropriate legal action; and
(4) if the investigation concerns an allegation of illegality or impropriety in the Executive Branch, submit a confidential report to the Governor that describes the content of the disclosure.
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