If the Insurance Commissioner finds that one or more grounds exist for the discretionary revocation or suspension of a certificate of authority issued under the Service Warranty Act, the Commissioner may, in lieu of such suspension or revocation, impose a fine upon the insurer or service warranty association in an amount not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per violation; however, if it is found that an insurer or service warranty association has knowingly and willfully violated a lawful rule or order of the Commissioner or any provision of the Service Warranty Act, the Commissioner may impose a fine upon the insurer or association in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for each violation.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 150, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.