West Virginia Code
Article 17. West Virginia Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act
§31-17-18. Violations and Penalties

(a) Any person, or any member, officer, director, agent or employee of such person, who violates or participates in the violation of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned in a county or regional jail for not more than six months, or both fined and imprisoned, at the discretion of the court.
(b) The penalties and remedies embodied in this article are not exclusive, but are cumulative with other applicable provisions of this code, including, but not limited to, the consumer protection laws in chapter forty-six-a of this code.

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Chapter 31. Corporations

Article 17. West Virginia Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act

§31-17-1. Definitions and General Provisions

§31-17-2. License Required for Lender and Broker Originator; Exemptions

§31-17-3. Supervision by Commissioner of Banking; Rules and Regulations; Personnel; Participation in the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry

§31-17-4. Applications for Licenses; Requirements; Bonds; Fees; Renewals; Waivers and Reductions; per Loan Fee

§31-17-5. Refusal or Issuance of License

§31-17-6. Minimum Net Worth to Be Maintained; Bond to Be Kept in Full Force and Effect; Foreign Corporation to Remain Qualified to Do Business in This State

§31-17-7. License Not Transferable or Assignable; License May Not Be Franchised; Renewal of License

§31-17-8. Maximum Interest Rate on Subordinate Loans; Prepayment Rebate; Maximum Points, Fees and Charges; Overriding of Federal Limitations; Limitations on Lien Documents; Prohibitions on Primary and Subordinate Mortgage Loans; Civil Remedy

§31-17-9. Disclosure; Closing Statements; Other Records Required; Record-Keeping Requirements

§31-17-10. Advertising Requirements

§31-17-11. Records and Reports; Examination of Records; Analysis

§31-17-12. Grounds for Suspension or Revocation of License; Suspension and Revocation Generally; Reinstatement or New License; Penalties and Fines for Violation of This Article

§31-17-13. Notice of Refusal, or Suspension or Revocation, of License; Relinquishing License

§31-17-14. Hearing Before Commissioner; Provisions Pertaining to Hearing

§31-17-15. Judicial Review

§31-17-16. Actions to Enjoin Violations

§31-17-17. Loans Made in Violation of This Article Void; Agreements to Waive Article Void

§31-17-18. Violations and Penalties

§31-17-19. Severability

§31-17-20. Effective Date