A person who submits a false or fraudulent application, or withholds material information, to obtain a payment under this Article has committed a Class A violation. In addition, the person must repay the County for all amounts improperly paid and all accrued interest and penalties that would apply to those amounts as if they were overdue taxes. A person who violates this Section is liable for all court costs and expenses of the County in any civil action brought by the County to recover any payment, interest, or penalty. The County may collect any amount due, and otherwise enforce this Article, by any appropriate legal action. (1999 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1.)