If any person violates or fails to comply with any order of the commissioner or any part thereof which as to such person has become final and is still in effect, the commissioner may, after a hearing, notice of which shall be given in accordance with the provisions of Section 1065.1, at which it is determined that a violation of such order has been committed, further order that:
(a) Such person shall forfeit and pay to the State of California a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each and every day that such violation or failure to comply shall continue, but in no event to exceed a maximum amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000). Such liability shall be enforced in an action brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by the commissioner in the name of the people of the State of California; and that
(b) Proceedings be commenced to revoke or suspend any license or certificate of authority held by such person under this code, in accordance with the procedures provided therefor.
(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1579.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018