Section 300. Penalties, criminal and monetary

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Article 2. Department Actions

A. Any person who engages in bail recovery in the Commonwealth without a valid license issued by the department is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A third conviction under this section is a Class 6 felony.

B. Any person who violates any statute or board regulation who is not criminally prosecuted shall be subject to the monetary penalty provided in this section. If the board determines that a respondent is guilty of the violation complained of, the board shall determine the amount of the monetary penalty for the violation, which shall not exceed $2,500 for each violation. The penalty may be sued for and recovered in the name of the Commonwealth.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 26, Issue 01, eff. October 14, 2009.

Statutory Authority

§§ 9.1-102 and 9.1-186.2 of the Code of Virginia.

                    
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