Section 7502.2 - Engaging nonexempt unlicensed person by financial institution(a)A financial institution or a buy-here-pay-here dealer, as defined by Section 241 of the Vehicle Code, that knowingly engages a nonexempt unlicensed person to repossess collateral on its behalf is guilty of a misdemeanor, and is punishable by a fine of five thousand dollars ($5,000).(b)Within existing resources, the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation may designate employees to investigate and report on violations of this section by any of the licensees of their department. Those employees are authorized to actively cooperate with the bureau in the investigation of those activities.(c)A proceeding to impose the fine specified in subdivision (a) may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the people of the State of California by the Attorney General or by any district attorney or city attorney, or with the consent of the district attorney, by the city prosecutor in any city or city and county having a full-time city prosecutor, for the jurisdiction in which the violation occurred. If the action is brought by a district attorney, the penalty collected shall be paid to the treasurer of the county in which the judgment is entered. If the action is brought by a city attorney or city prosecutor, one-half of the penalty collected shall be paid to the treasurer of the city in which the judgment was entered and one-half to the treasurer of the county in which the judgment was entered. If the action is brought by the Attorney General, all of the penalty collected shall be deposited in the Private Security Services Fund.Ca. Bus. and Prof. Code § 7502.2
Amended by Stats 2022 ch 452 (SB 1498),s 3, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by Stats 2014 ch 390 (AB 2503),s 2, eff. 9/17/2014.Amended September 21, 1999 (Bill Number: SB 378) (Chapter 456).