                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES; REMEDIES (§ 23.1-228)

A. Violations of this article or the Council&#8217;s implementing regulations
are punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each degree, certificate, program,
academic transcript, or course of study offered, conferred, or used in violation
of this article or the Council&#8217;s regulations shall constitute a separate
offense.

B. If no criminal prosecution is instituted against such postsecondary school
pursuant to subsection A, the Council may recover a civil penalty of at least
$200 but not more than $1,000 per separate offense set forth in subsection A. In
no event shall the civil penalties against any one person, corporation, or other
entity exceed $25,000 per year.

C. The Council may institute a proceeding in equity to enjoin any violation of
this article or its implementing regulations and upon substantially prevailing
on the merits of the case and unless special circumstances would render such an
award unjust, the Council is entitled to an award of reasonable attorney fees
and costs in any such action.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 23-273; 1980, c. 658; 2002, c. 178, § 23-276.12; 2006,
c. 48; 2008, c. 856; 2016, c. 588.