(a)The Attorney General or any Deputy Attorney General or assistant Attorney General whom the Attorney General designates may:
(1)become a member of an organization of attorneys general of other states or their deputies or assistants and, as provided in the State budget, contribute to the expenses of the organization; and
(2)use the services of the Council of State Governments and, as provided in the State budget, contribute to the cost of the services.
(b)(1) On January 1 of each year, the Attorney General shall submit an annual report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly.
(2)The annual report shall:
(i)describe the business and proceedings of the Office during the pre
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(a) The Attorney General or any Deputy Attorney General or assistant Attorney General whom the Attorney General designates may:
(1) become a member of an organization of attorneys general of other states or their deputies or assistants and, as provided in the State budget, contribute to the expenses of the organization; and
(2) use the services of the Council of State Governments and, as provided in the State budget, contribute to the cost of the services.
(b) (1) On January 1 of each year, the Attorney General shall submit an annual report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly.
(2) The annual report shall:
(i) describe the business and proceedings of the Office during the preceding calendar year; and
(ii) include any recommendations that the Attorney General considers appropriate.
(c) The Attorney General shall keep the following records until they are disposed of in accordance with § 10–616 of this article:
(1) a copy of the pleadings in each suit, action, or other proceeding of which the Office has charge;
(2) a complete and current docket of those proceedings;
(3) a copy of each written opinion that the Office issues; and
(4) an abstract of each title that the Office examines or has examined.
(d) The Attorney General annually shall publish on the website of the Attorney General:
(1) the opinions that the Office issued during the preceding calendar year; and
(2) the annual report for that preceding calendar year.
(e) (1) The papers of the Office shall be filed in its offices until disposed of in accordance with § 10–616 of this article.
(2) The papers and books of the Office shall be indexed so that they are readily accessible.