California · Insurance Code

INS §779.22: The commissioner, in his discretion, may revoke or suspend the license or certificate of authority of any person guilty of a violation of any provisions of this article or any rules and regulations ad

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

The commissioner may revoke or suspend licenses for violations. Violating a final commissioner order incurs a civil penalty up to $250, or up to $1,000 if willful.

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The commissioner, in his discretion, may revoke or suspend the license or certificate of authority of any person guilty of a violation of any provisions of this article or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates an order of the commissioner after it has become final, and while such order is in effect, shall, upon proof thereof to the satisfaction of the court, forfeit and pay to the State of California a sum not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) which may be recovered in a civil action, except that if such violation is found to be willful, the amount of such penalty shall be a sum not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

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