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<section article="gcl" article_name="Commercial Law" number="13-401" title_number="13" title_name="Consumer Protection Act" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Enforcement and Penalties">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A consumer who is subjected to a violation of this title may file with the Division a written complaint which states:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The name and address of the person alleged to have committed the violation complained of;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The particulars of the violation; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Any other information required by the Division.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>After the filing of a complaint, the Division shall investigate the allegations to ascertain issues and facts. If appropriate, the Division shall refer a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Division may seek the cooperation of the licensing authorities and contracting departments of the State in connection with its investigation of a person who is licensed to do business in the State or who has a contractual relationship with the State.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>If the Division determines that the complaint lacks reasonable grounds on which to base a violation of this subtitle, it may:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Dismiss the complaint; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Conduct any further investigation it considers necessary.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>This section does not prevent a consumer from:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Exercising any right or seeking any remedy to which he might otherwise be entitled; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Filing a complaint with any other agency or court.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
