(a) Whenever a criminal nuisance exists and it adversely impacts the community, the Attorney General may bring an action to abate a criminal nuisance under this title to obtain temporary and permanent abatement relief under §§ 7111 and 7113 of this title and to seek civil penalties provided under § 7126 of this title. (b) Any other person, as defined in § 7103 of this title, may bring an action to abate a criminal nuisance under this title on behalf of the Attorney General in the name of the State, provided the person serves the State Solicitor with a copy of the complaint within 5 days of filing. The Attorney General may elect to intervene and proceed with the action after it receives a copy of the complaint. If the Attorney General reviews the complaint and determines that there is insufficient evidence to support the claim, the Attorney General may dismiss the complaint.
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