2015 Maryland Code
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 8 - FALSE CLAIMS.
§ 8-110 - Reports.

(a) In general. -- Beginning October 1, 2016, the Office of the Attorney General and the attorney for each county shall report annually to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1246 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 judgment was entered, whether by settlement or adjudication; and

(3) the number of claims made by the governmental entity based on alleged violations of § 8-102 of this title that are settled without the filing of a civil action under this title.

(b) Contents -- Parties, violation, amount sought. -- Unless the action is under seal in accordance with § 8-104 of this title, for each civil action reported under subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section, the report shall state:

(1) whether the action was filed by the governmental entity or by a person on behalf of the governmental entity and, if filed by a person, whether the governmental entity intervened and proceeded with the action;

(2) the name of the defendant;

(3) a description of the violation or alleged violation of § 8-102 of this title; and

(4) the amount sought in the action and, if applicable, the amount for which the defendant is liable under a settlement agreement or court order.

(c) Contents -- Violation, resolution, settlement, amount collected. -- For each claim reported under subsection (a)(3) of this section, the report shall state:

(1) a description of the violation or alleged violation of § 8-102 of this title;

(2) the resolution of the claim;

(3) the amount, if any, the person against whom the claim was made agreed to pay in settlement of the claim; and

(4) the amount, if any, collected by the governmental entity.