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Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) The Commissioner may:
(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;
(ii) Recover damages under this subsection for property loss or damage; and
(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
(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
(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.
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Corporations and Associations § 11-209 - last updated December 31, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/corporations-and-associations/md-code-corp-and-assns-sect-11-209/
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