Section 44-9-8 - Award of attorney fees and costs to defendant. - New Mexico Statutes

44-9-8. Award of attorney fees and costs to defendant.

If the state does not proceed with the action and the qui tam plaintiff conducts the action, the court may award a defendant reasonable attorney fees and costs if the defendant prevails and the court finds the action clearly frivolous, clearly vexatious or brought primarily for the purpose of harassment.