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The appropriate circuit court may enjoin such violations notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law; and2\n\nMay seek, and the circuit court may order or decree, damages and such other relief allowed by law, including restitution to the extent available to borrowers under applicable law.C\n\nPersons entitled to any relief authorized by this section shall be identified by order of the court within 180 days from the date of the order permanently enjoining the unlawful act or practice.D\n\nIn any action brought by the Attorney General by virtue of the authority granted in this section, the Attorney General shall be entitled to seek attorney fees and costs.E\n\nThe Attorney General shall be authorized to bring an action to enjoin violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (RESPA) (12 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), to the extent authorized by §§ 8 and 16 of RESPA (12 U.S.C. §§ 2607 and 2614).","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":300599,"text":"If the Commission determines that a licensee is in violation of, or has violated, § 6.2-1614, 6.2-1615, or 6.2-1616, or any provision of Chapter 3 (§ 6.2-300 et seq.) or Chapter 4 (§ 6.2-400 et seq.), the Commission may refer the information to the Attorney General and may request that the Attorney General investigate such violations.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":300600,"text":"Upon such referral, the Attorney General:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"B1"},"2":{"id":300601,"text":"May seek to enjoin violations of such laws. 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This law was first created in 1987. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 596 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1987 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2001, chapter 510<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 863<\/a>; in 2009, chapters 204<\/a> and 727<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 794<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":73847,"section_number":"6.2-1627","catch_line":"Private actions","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-1627\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":61182,"section_number":"6.2-1614","catch_line":"Prohibitions applicable to mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-1614\/"},{"id":61213,"section_number":"6.2-1615","catch_line":"Other prohibitions applicable to mortgage lenders","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-1615\/"},{"id":80723,"section_number":"6.2-1616","catch_line":"Other prohibitions applicable to mortgage brokers","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-1616\/"},{"id":61230,"section_number":"6.2-300","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-300\/"},{"id":85650,"section_number":"6.2-400","catch_line":"Amount of late charge; when charge can be made","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-400\/"}],"permalink":{"id":266113,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83877,"identifier":"6.2-1626","token":"6.2\/III\/16\/6.2-1626","url":"\/6.2-1626\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/6.2-1626\/","token":"6.2\/III\/16\/6.2-1626","dublin_core":{"Title":"Authority of Attorney General; referral by Commission to Attorney General","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 6.2-1626","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> If the Commission<\/span> determines that a licensee<\/span> is in violation of, or has violated, § 6.2-1614<\/a>, 6.2-1615<\/a>, or 6.2-1616<\/a>, or any provision of Chapter 3 (§ 6.2-300<\/a> et seq.) or Chapter 4 (§ 6.2-400<\/a> et seq.), the Commission<\/span> may refer the information to the Attorney General<\/span> and may request that the Attorney General<\/span> investigate such violations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Upon such referral, the Attorney General<\/span>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> May seek to enjoin violations of such laws<\/span>. The appropriate circuit<\/span> court<\/span> may enjoin such violations notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> May seek, and the circuit<\/span> court<\/span> may order<\/span> or decree<\/span>, damages<\/span> and such other relief allowed by law<\/span>, including restitution<\/span> to the extent available to borrowers under applicable law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Persons<\/span> entitled to any relief authorized by this section shall be identified by order<\/span> of the court<\/span> within 180 days from the date of the order<\/span> permanently enjoining the unlawful act or practice. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> In any action brought by the Attorney General<\/span> by virtue of the authority granted in this section, the Attorney General<\/span> shall be entitled to seek attorney fees and costs. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Attorney General<\/span> shall be authorized to bring an action to enjoin violations of the Real Estate Settlement<\/span> Procedures Act of 1974 (RESPA) (12 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), to the extent authorized by §§ 8 and 16 of RESPA (12 U.S.C. §§ 2607 and 2614). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAUTHORITY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL; REFERRAL BY COMMISSION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL (\u00a7\n6.2-1626)\n\nA. If the Commission determines that a licensee is in violation of, or has\nviolated, § 6.2-1614, 6.2-1615, or 6.2-1616, or any provision of Chapter 3\n(§ 6.2-300 et seq.) or Chapter 4 (§ 6.2-400 et seq.), the Commission\nmay refer the information to the Attorney General and may request that the\nAttorney General investigate such violations.\n\nB. Upon such referral, the Attorney General:\n\n 1. May seek to enjoin violations of such laws. The appropriate circuit court\n may enjoin such violations notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy\n at law; and\n\n 2. May seek, and the circuit court may order or decree, damages and such other\n relief allowed by law, including restitution to the extent available to\n borrowers under applicable law.\n\nC. Persons entitled to any relief authorized by this section shall be identified\nby order of the court within 180 days from the date of the order permanently\nenjoining the unlawful act or practice.\n\nD. In any action brought by the Attorney General by virtue of the authority\ngranted in this section, the Attorney General shall be entitled to seek attorney\nfees and costs.\n\nE. The Attorney General shall be authorized to bring an action to enjoin\nviolations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (RESPA) (12\nU.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), to the extent authorized by §§ 8 and 16\nof RESPA (12 U.S.C. §§ 2607 and 2614).\n\nHISTORY: 1987, c. 596, \u00a7 6.1-430; 2001, c. 510; 2008, c. 863; 2009, cc. 204,\n727; 2010, c. 794.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}