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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 501
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UNDER THIS SECTION, HAS GIVEN INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT FN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION, HAS CAUSED TO BE INSTITUTED OR IS ABOUT
TO CAUSE TO BE INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SECTION, OR HAS
TESTIFIED OR IS ABOUT TO TESTIFY IN A PROCEEDING, SHALL BE DEEMED IN
VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF
AT LEAST $2,000 BUT NOT MORE THAN $10,000 FOR EACH VIOLATION.
(G) (1) AN EMPLOYEE MAY NOT:
(I) MAKE A GROUNDLESS OR MALICIOUS COMPLAINT TO
THE COMMISSIONER OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
COMMISSIONER;
(II) IN BAD FAITH, BRING AN ACTION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;
OR
(III) IN BAD FAITH, TESTIFY IN AN ACTION UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE OR A PROCEEDING THAT RELATES TO THE SUBJECT OF THIS
SUBTITLE.
(2) THE COMMISSIONER MAY BRING AN ACTION FOR INJUNCTIVE
RELIEF AND DAMAGES AGAINST A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.
Article - State Finance and Procurement
7-317.
(b) (1) The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to §
7-302 of this subtitle.
(2) There shall be credited to the Fund all revenues consisting of funds
received by the State from any source resulting, directly or indirectly, from any
judgment against or settlement with tobacco product manufacturers, tobacco research
associations, or any other person in the tobacco industry relating to litigation,
administrative proceedings, or any other claims made or prosecuted by the State to
recover damages for violations of State law.
(3) THERE SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE FUND ALL MONEYS
COLLECTED UNDER § 24-508 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE OR § 5-608
OF THE LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ARTICLE.
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