# Labor and Employment (GLE)

## Title 5. Occupational Safety and Health

### Subtitle 2. Administration and Enforcement

#### Section 5-207

(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 Sec. 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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Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)