The state or political subdivision shall not be liable for expenses or fees that a qui tam plaintiff may incur in investigating or bringing an action pursuant to the Fraud Against Taxpayers Act.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 40, § 10; 2015, ch. 128, § 9.
The 2015 amendment, effective June 19, 2015, provided that political subdivisions are not liable for expenses or fees that a qui tam plaintiff may incur in bringing an action pursuant to the Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; in the catchline, added "or political subdivision"; and at the beginning of the sentence, after "The state", added "or political subdivision".
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 44 - Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters
Article 9 - Fraud Against Taxpayers Act
Section 44-9-3 - False claims; liability; penalties; exception.
Section 44-9-4 - Investigation by the attorney general; delegation; civil action.
Section 44-9-5 - Civil action by qui tam plaintiff; state or political subdivision may intervene.
Section 44-9-6 - Rights of the qui tam plaintiff and the state or political subdivision.
Section 44-9-7 - Awards to qui tam plaintiff and the state or political subdivision.
Section 44-9-8 - Award of attorney fees and costs to defendant.
Section 44-9-9 - Certain actions barred.
Section 44-9-10 - State or political subdivision not liable.
Section 44-9-11 - Employer interference with employee disclosure; private action for retaliation.
Section 44-9-12 - Limitation of actions; estoppel; standard of proof.