59.1-324 - Cease and desist orders; temporary order. - Virginia Statutes

§ 59.1-324. Cease and desist orders; temporary order.

A. If it appears to the Commissioner that any person has engaged or isengaging in any practice in violation of this chapter, he may issue an orderdirecting the person to cease and desist provided that reasonable notice andan opportunity for a hearing shall be given to such person.

B. The Commissioner may issue a temporary order pending the hearing which iseffective on delivery to the person named in the order. The temporary ordershall remain in effect until five days after the hearing required insubsection A above is held. In the event no hearing is requested by theperson named in the order, the order shall become final within fifteen daysafter it is delivered.

(1985, c. 409.)