1. (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.

2. (b) In filing a civil action under this section, the governmental entity may seek:

   1. (1) the penalties provided under § 8-102(c) of this title; and
   2. (2) subject to the guidelines under § 8-105(b)(4) of this subtitle, court costs and attorney's fees.
3. (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.

Added by Acts 2015, c. 165, § 1, eff. June 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 608, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 609, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.