§ 31A-6a-109 — Enforcement provisions.

(1) If the commissioner finds, as part of an adjudicative proceeding under Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, that a person has violated any provision of this chapter, the commissioner may take one or more of the following actions:
(1)(a) revoke a registration issued under this chapter;
(1)(b) suspend, for a specified period of 12 months or less, a registration issued under this chapter;
(1)(c) deny an application for a registration under this chapter;
(1)(d) assess a forfeiture equal to two times the amount of any profit gained from the violation; or
(1)(e) assess an additional forfeiture not to exceed $1,000 per violation.
(2) If the violations are continuing, or are of a serious nature, or a person's business practices in connection with the solicitation, sale, offering for sale, or performance under a service contract subject to this chapter, constitute a danger to the legitimate interests of consumers or the public, the commissioner may enjoin the person from soliciting, selling, or offering to sell service contracts in this state either permanently or for a stated period of time.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 120, 2024 General Session