(a) Whenever the commission or other interested person believes that any person has engaged, is engaging or is about to engage in any act that constitutes a violation of this article, the commission or other interested person may make application to any court of competent jurisdiction for an order enjoining the acts or services. Upon a showing that the person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act which violates this article, an injunction, restraining order or another appropriate order may be granted by the court without bond.
(b) Whenever the commission, its executive director or its authorized representative has reason to believe that any person has knowingly violated a provision of this article, the commission or its authorized representative may bring its information to the prosecuting attorney in the county where the violation has occurred who shall cause appropriate criminal proceedings to be brought.
(c) Whenever any other interested person has reason to believe that any person has knowingly violated a provision of this article, such person may bring its information to the attention of the appropriate law-enforcement officer who may cause an investigation to be made in order for appropriate criminal proceedings to be brought.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 40. West Virginia Real Estate License Act
§30-40-1. Legislative Findings
§30-40-5. Scope of Practice; Exceptions
§30-40-7. General Powers and Duties
§30-40-8. Rule-Making Authority
§30-40-9. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines
§30-40-11. Application for License
§30-40-12. Qualifications for Broker's License
§30-40-13. Qualifications for Salesperson's License
§30-40-14. Prelicense Education
§30-40-15. Licensing Nonresidents
§30-40-16. Continuing Professional Education
§30-40-18. Trust Fund Accounts
§30-40-19. Refusal, Suspension or Revocation of a License
§30-40-20. Complaints; Investigation
§30-40-21. Hearings; Judicial Review; Cost of Proceedings
§30-40-22. Penalties for Violations
§30-40-23. Single Act Evidence of Practice
§30-40-24. Injunctions; Criminal Proceedings
§30-40-25. Collection of Compensation