Section 11-209 - Action for violation of Section 8-801 of Criminal Law Article(a) The Commissioner may: (1)(i) Bring a civil action for damages against a person that violates § 8-801 of the Criminal Law Article on behalf of a victim of the violation or, if the victim is deceased, the victim's estate;(ii) Recover damages under this subsection for property loss or damage; and(iii) If the Commissioner prevails in an action brought under this paragraph, recover the costs of the action for the use of the Office of the Attorney General; and(2)(i) Bring a civil action for damages on behalf of a susceptible adult or older adult who is authorized to bring a cause of action under § 13-603 of the Estates and Trusts Article; and(ii) If the Commissioner prevails in an action brought under this paragraph, recover the costs of the action for the use of the Office of the Attorney General.(b) A conviction for a violation of § 8-801 of the Criminal Law Article is not a prerequisite for maintenance of an action under subsection (a) of this section.Amended by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 311,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2021.Amended by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 3,Sec. 1, eff. 3/11/2021.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 160,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2020.Added by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 794,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2018.