9.1-186.13 - Penalties, criminal and monetary. - Virginia Statutes

§ 9.1-186.13. Penalties, criminal and monetary.

Any person who engages in bail recovery in the Commonwealth without a validlicense issued by the Department is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A thirdconviction under this section is a Class 6 felony.

Any person who violates any statute or Board regulation who is not criminallyprosecuted shall be subject to the monetary penalty provided in this section.If the Board determines that a respondent is guilty of the violationcomplained of, the Board shall determine the amount of the monetary penaltyfor the violation, which shall not exceed $2,500 for each violation. Thepenalty may be sued for and recovered in the name of the Commonwealth.

(2004, c. 397.)