                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS FOR UNLICENSED ACTIVITY; CIVIL PENALTY (§ 54.1-2105.2)

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board may issue an order
requiring any person to cease and desist from acting as a real estate broker or
salesperson when such person is not licensed by the Board in accordance with
this chapter. The order shall be effective upon its entry and shall become final
unless such person files an appeal with the Board in accordance with the
Administrative Process Act (&#xA7; 2.2-4000 et seq.) within 21 days of the date
of entry of the order.

B. If the person fails to cease and desist the unlicensed activity after entry
of an order in accordance with subsection A, the Board may refer the matter for
enforcement pursuant to &#xA7; 54.1-306.

C. Any person engaging in unlicensed activity shall be subject to further
proceedings before the Board and the Board may impose a civil penalty not to
exceed $1,000 for any real estate transaction or the compensation received from
any such real estate transaction, whichever is greater. Any penalties collected
under this section shall be paid to the Literary Fund after deduction of the
administrative costs of the Board in furtherance of this section.

HISTORY: 2005, c. 437.