Enforcement; penalties

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§11-120. Enforcement; penalties

A merchant who violates this Article or any rule issued by the administrator is subject to the following:   [PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).]

1.  After notice and hearing, a cease and desist order and order of restitution from the administrator;  

[PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).]

2.  A civil action, by the administrator through the Attorney General, after which a court, upon a finding of repeated or willful violations or of violation of an assurance of discontinuance, may assess a civil penalty of not more than $5,000; and  

[PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).]

3.  A civil action by an aggrieved consumer in which the consumer may recover actual damages or $250, whichever is greater, plus costs of the action and reasonable attorney's fees.  

[PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).


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