46-181
Certain actions barred
[§46-181] Certain actions barred. (a) In no event may a person bring an action under this part that is based upon allegations or transactions which are the subject of a civil suit or an administrative civil money penalty proceeding in which a county is already a party.
(b) The court shall dismiss an action or claim under this part, unless opposed by a county, if the allegations or transactions alleged in the action or claim are substantially the same as those publicly disclosed:
(1) In a criminal, civil, or administrative hearing in which a county or its agent is a party;
(2) In a county council or other county report, hearing, audit, or investigation; or
(3) By the news media,
unless the action is brought by the county attorney or the person bringing the action is an original source of the information.
© For purposes of this section, “original source” means an individual who:
(1) Prior to public disclosure under subsection (b), has voluntarily disclosed to a county the information on which the allegations or transactions in a claim are based; or
(2) Has knowledge that is independent of and materially adds to the publicly disclosed allegations or transactions, and who has voluntarily provided the information to a county before filing an action under this part. [L 2012, c 294, pt of §1]