§ 8-103
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§8–103.
(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.