Section 8-107 – Retaliatory Actions
(a) A person may not take a retaliatory action against an employee, a contractor, or a grantee because the employee, contractor, or grantee: (1) acts lawfully in furtherance of an action filed under this title, including an investigation for, initiation of, testimony for, or assistance in an action filed or to be filed under this title; (2) discloses […]
Section 8-108 – Procedure
(a) A civil action filed under this title may not be filed after the later of: (1) 6 years after the date on which the underlying violation of § 8–102 of this title occurred; or (2) 3 years after the date when facts material to the right of action are known or reasonably should have been known by […]
Section 8-109 – Remedies; Coordination of Investigations; Deposit of Penalty or Damages
(a) Any remedy provided under this title is in addition to any other appropriate legal or equitable relief provided under any other applicable State or federal statute or regulation. (b) (1) The governmental entity shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate any investigation of an alleged violation under this title with any investigation conducted by the federal government […]
Section 8-110 – Reports
(a) Beginning October 1, 2016, the Office of the Attorney General shall report annually to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the following information for the previous fiscal year: (1) the number of civil actions filed under this title; (2) the number of civil actions under this title in which a […]
Section 8-111 – Short Title
This title may be cited as the Maryland False Claims Act.
Section 7-405 – National Healthcare Decisions Day
The Governor annually shall proclaim April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day.
Section 7-406 – Law Day
The Governor annually shall proclaim May 1 as Law Day U.S.A.
Section 7-407 – Maryland Centenarians Day
The Governor annually shall proclaim the second Thursday in May as Maryland Centenarians Day in recognition of the lives of the State’s citizens who have reached the landmark age of 100 years.
Section 7-408 – Negro Baseball League Day
The Governor annually shall proclaim the second Saturday in May as Negro Baseball League Day.
Section 7-409 – Memorial Day Moment of Silence
The Governor annually shall issue a proclamation encouraging the media, government units, business and recreational facilities, and citizens of the State to unite in remembrance and commemorate the heroic acts and efforts of Marylanders who have served and died in the United States armed forces by observing a moment of silence at 3 p.m. on […]