Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 8-103 - Civil actions - Governmental entities(a) If a governmental entity finds that a person has violated or is violating § 8-102 of this title, the governmental entity may file a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction within the State against the person.(b) In filing a civil action under this section, the governmental entity may seek:(1) the penalties provided under § 8-102(c) of this title; and(2) subject to the guidelines under § 8-105(b)(4) of this subtitle, court costs and attorney's fees.(c) A governmental entity may not maintain an action under this section if the governmental entity has filed a civil action based on the same underlying act under § 2-603 of the Health - General Article or has sought enforcement by the Attorney General under § 11-205 or § 11-205.1 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 609, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2022.Amended by 2022 Md. Laws, Ch. 608, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2022.Added by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2015.