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.
Maryland Legal Code