Section 480-13.5 - Additional civil penalties for consumer frauds committed against elders(a) If a person commits a violation under section 480-2 which is directed toward, targets, or injures an elder, a court, in addition to any other civil penalty, may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.(b) In determining the amount, if any, of civil penalty under subsection (a), the court shall consider the following: (1) Whether the person's conduct was in wilful disregard of the rights of the elder;(2) Whether the person knew or should have known that the person's conduct was directed toward or targeted an elder;(3) Whether the elder was more vulnerable to the person's conduct than other consumers because of age, poor health, infirmity, impaired understanding, restricted mobility, or disability;(4) The extent of injury, loss, or damages suffered by the elder; and(5) Any other factors the court deems appropriate.(c) As used in this chapter, "elder" means a consumer who is sixty-two years of age or older. Some other actions or penalties for violations committed against elders, see §§ 28-94, 412:3-114.5, 444-10.7, 454-4.5, 480-13, 485A-603.5, 485A-604.5, and 487-14.