6.2-2021 - (Effective October 1, 2010) Civil penalties. - Virginia Statutes

§ 6.2-2021. (Effective October 1, 2010) Civil penalties.

A. In addition to the authority conferred under §§ 6.2-2018 and 6.2-2019, theCommission may impose a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 upon any personwho it determines, in proceedings commenced in accordance with theCommission's Rules, has violated any of the provisions of this chapter. Forthe purposes of this section, each separate violation shall be subject to thecivil penalty herein prescribed. In the case of a violation of § 6.2-2001,each DMP entered into shall constitute a separate violation.

B. The Commission shall have jurisdiction to impose civil penalties upon anyperson, regardless of whether such person is present in the Commonwealth, whoobtains money or funds from a consumer for transmission to the consumer'screditors.

(2004, c. 790, § 6.1-363.23; 2010, c. 794.)