§ 6.1-440. Civil penalties
A. The Commission may impose a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 upon any person required to be registered hereunder whom it determines, in proceedings commenced in accordance with the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Commission, has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations promulgated thereunder. For the purposes of this section, each separate violation shall be subject to the civil penalty therein prescribed. Civil penalties paid pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited to the credit of the Literary Fund.
B. Any person who suffers loss by reason of a violation of any provision of this chapter may bring a civil action to enforce such provision. Any person who is successful in such action shall recover reasonable attorney's fees, expert witness fees and court costs incurred by bringing such action.
(1995, c. 221.)
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