{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-corporations-and-associations-11-209","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 11–209","heading":"","body":"(a) The Commissioner may:\n(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;\n(ii) Recover damages under this subsection for property loss or damage; and\n(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\n(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\n(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.\n(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.","path":["Article - Corporations and Associations"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gca\u0026section=11-209","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:43Z","sha256":"14e2b17536a73e523e26c452d2debaf395621804b3727a374123eaa9c8b93993","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-corporations-and-associations-11-208","next":"us-md/md.-code-corporations-and-associations-11-301"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}