{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-8-103","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, General Provisions § 8–103","heading":"","body":"(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.\n(b) In filing a civil action under this section, the governmental entity may seek:\n(1) the penalties provided under § 8–102(c) of this title; and\n(2) subject to the guidelines under § 8–105(b)(4) of this subtitle, court costs and attorney’s fees.\n(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.","path":["Article - General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ggp\u0026section=8-103","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:37Z","sha256":"26aed281fd32d190e63cdedc96f23de448cf354d60ed397f297993dfe74abb3c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-8-102","next":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-8-104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}