§ 106-65.41. Civil penalties. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 106‑65.41.  Civilpenalties.

A civil penalty of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) may beassessed by the Committee against any person for any one or more of the causesset forth in G.S. 106‑65.28(a)(1) through (12) and G.S. 106‑65.28(a)(14)and (15), or who violates or directly causes a violation of any provision ofthis Article or any rule adopted pursuant to this Article. In determining theamount of any penalty, the Committee shall consider the degree and extent ofharm caused by the violation. No civil penalty may be assessed under thissection unless the person has been given an opportunity for a hearing pursuantto Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. Assessments may be collected,following judicial review, if any, of the Committee's final decision imposingthe assessment, in any lawful manner for the collection of a debt.

The clear proceeds of civil penalties assessed pursuant to this sectionshall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance withG.S. 115C‑457.2. (1987, c. 368, s. 1; 1989, c. 725, s. 8; 1998‑215, s. 5(a); 1999‑381,s. 11.)