Maryland Code, CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS 11-209
Terms Used In Maryland Code, CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS 11-209
- Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(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.