Sec. 19A-29. Civil recovery.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 19A-29 (2026)
Sec. 19A-29. Civil recovery.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The County may recover damages, property, and the value of anything received by any person in a transaction that violates:
(1)
Article III of this Chapter;
(2)
Article XII of Chapter 11B; or
(3)
Section 2-109.
(b)
The County may use a setoff, attachment, garnishment, or any other appropriate legal action or proceeding to recover any amount or property due.
(c)
A taxpayer of the County may file a legal action under subsection (a) on behalf of the County if:
(1)
the taxpayer files a written demand with the County Attorney to bring an action under subsection (a); and
(2)
the County Attorney does not file the action within 60 days after receiving the written demand.
(d)
The Court may order that a substantially prevailing party to an action under this Section be reimbursed court costs and litigation expenses, including a reasonable attorney fee.