                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS (§ 6.2-2617)

A. If the Commission determines that any person has violated any provision of
this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant thereto, or
violated any other law or regulation applicable to the conduct of a
licensee&#8217;s business, the Commission may, upon 21 days&#8217; notice in
writing, order such person to cease and desist from such practices and to comply
with the provisions of this chapter and other applicable laws and regulations.
The notice shall be sent by certified mail to the principal place of business of
such person or other address authorized under &#xA7; 12.1-19.1 and shall state
the grounds for the contemplated action.

B. Within 14 days of mailing the notice, the person named therein may file with
the clerk of the Commission a written request for a hearing. If a hearing is
requested, the Commission shall not issue a cease and desist order except on the
basis of findings made at the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in
accordance with the Commission&#8217;s Rules. The Commission may enforce
compliance with any order issued under this section by imposition and collection
of such fines and penalties as may be prescribed by law.

HISTORY: 2020, cc. 1198, 1250.