State RegulationsNC specificDifficulty 1/5
A licensee willfully violates a cease-and-desist order that the Commissioner previously issued against him. Under G.S. 58-63-50, the resulting forfeiture is:
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Why A is correct
Under G.S. 58-63-50, a person who willfully violates a cease-and-desist order while it is in effect forfeits not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for each violation. This tier is distinct from the Commissioner's general civil penalty range and from the court fine imposed on entities for false statements.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) The $100-$1,000 range is the general civil penalty under G.S. 58-2-70(d), not the sanction for defying a cease-and-desist order.
- C) The $2,000-$10,000 fine applies to an entity convicted of willful false statements under G.S. 58-2-180.
- D) Seventy-five dollars is the administrative fee that may be charged in lieu of a CE lapse under G.S. 58-33-130(c).
Memory hook
Defy a cease-and-desist and it costs you thousands.