58-63-50. Penalty.
Any person who willfully violates a cease and desist order of the Commissioner under G.S. 58-63-32, after it has become final, and while the order is in effect, shall forfeit and pay to the Commissioner the sum of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each violation, which if not paid shall be recovered in a civil action instituted in the name of the Commissioner in the Superior Court of Wake County. The clear proceeds of forfeitures provided for in this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2. (1949, c. 1112; 1985, c. 666, s. 21; 1991, c. 720, ss. 33, 63; 1995, c. 193, s. 51; 1998-215, s. 88.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 63 - Unfair Trade Practices.
§ 58-63-1 - Declaration of purpose.
§ 58-63-10 - Unfair methods of competition or unfair and deceptive acts or practices prohibited.
§ 58-63-15 - Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.
§ 58-63-20 - Power of Commissioner.
§ 58-63-25 - Hearings, witnesses, appearances, production of books and service of process.
§ 58-63-32 - Cease and desist order.
§ 58-63-35 - Judicial review of cease and desist orders.
§ 58-63-45 - Judicial review by intervenor.
§ 58-63-55 - Provisions of Article additional to existing law.
§ 58-63-60 - Immunity from prosecution.
§ 58-63-65 - Rule-making authority.
§ 58-63-70 - Health care service discount practices by insurers and service corporations.
§ 58-63-75 - Senior-specific certifications and professional designations; rules.