§ 4255. Penalties; enforcement
(a) The Commissioner, after proper notice and opportunity for hearing in accordance with this State’s Administrative Procedure Act, may take action to enforce the provisions of this subchapter and may:
(1) revoke or suspend the registration of the service contract provider;
(2) order the provider to cease and desist from further service contract operations;
(3) impose a penalty of not more than $1,000.00 for each violation or $10,000.00 for each violation the Commissioner finds to be willful; and
(4) order the provider to make restitution to contract holders.
(b) Failure to comply with section 4251 or 4253 of this title shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act in commerce enforceable under 9 V.S.A. § 2461(b). (Added 1997, No. 109 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1998.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 8 - Banking and Insurance
Chapter 113 - Liability Insurance and Service Contract Companies
§ 4201. Filing and approval of policies; review
§ 4202. Form and contents of policy
§ 4205. Effect of false statement in application
§ 4206. Acts not constituting waivers
§ 4207. Penalty for unauthorized alterations
§ 4208. Construction of illegal policies
§ 4223. Cancellation of automobile insurance
§ 4224. Notice of cancellation
§ 4228. Required renewals; continuation of agents’ contracts and brokers’ accounts
§ 4241. Vermont Automobile Insurance Plan
§ 4242. General provisions of Plan
§ 4243. Submission and approval of Plan
§ 4244. Commissioner to formulate Plan
§ 4245. Insurers to participate in plan
§ 4246. Insurer or rating organization; conduct of
§ 4249. Proof of financial stability
§ 4251. Consumer disclosure requirements
§ 4252. Obligations of providers and insurers
§ 4255. Penalties; enforcement
§ 4256. Exemption for certain delivery service maintenance and repair contracts