Section 8-102 – General Consideration

    (a)    This section does not apply to claims, records, or statements related to State or local taxes.     (b)    A person may not:         (1)    knowingly present or cause to be presented a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval;         (2)    knowingly make, use, or cause to be made or used a false record or statement material to a false […]

Section 8-103 – Civil Actions — Governmental Entities

    (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 the penalties provided under […]

Section 8-104 – Civil Actions — Persons and Governmental Entities

    (a)    (1)    (i)    A person may file a civil action on behalf of the person and the governmental entity in a court of competent jurisdiction within the State against a person who has acted or is acting in violation of § 8–102 of this title.             (ii)    A civil action filed under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be brought […]

Section 8-105 – Effect of Intervention and Prevailing by Governmental Entity

    (a)    (1)    If the governmental entity intervenes and proceeds with an action filed under § 8–104 of this title and the governmental entity prevails, the court shall award the person initiating the action an amount that is:             (i)    not less than 15% and not more than 25% of the proceeds of the action or settlement of the claim; […]

Section 8-106 – When Action May Not Be Brought

    (a)    No court in this State shall have jurisdiction over an action filed under § 8–104 of this title against any member of the Legislative Branch or the Judiciary of the State, any member of the Governor’s Executive Council, the Attorney General, the Comptroller, or the State Treasurer if the action is based on evidence or […]

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.