Section 14512 - PenaltiesThe penalties in this section are in addition to penalties provided for specific violations within this subchapter. [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §13(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
1.Criminal penalty.[2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §13(RP); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
2. Civil penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this subchapter. A. A transient seller of home repair services or the seller's employee who violates this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a fine of up to $2,000 may be adjudged. This penalty may be assessed against each seller and each employee. [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §13(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]B. A transient seller of home repair services or the seller's employee who violates this subchapter after having previously violated this subchapter 2 or more times commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $5,000 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §13(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]C. A transient seller of home repair services or the seller's employee who violates this subchapter in a way that injures a consumer who is more than 60 years of age commits a civil violation for which a fine of up to $5,000 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §13(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).] This subsection is enforceable by either the Department of the Attorney General or a district attorney.
[2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §13(AMD); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
3.Unfair trade practice. A transient seller of home repair services who fails to obtain a license in violation of this subchapter commits an unfair trade practice in violation of Title 5, section 207. [2007, c. 402, Pt. KK, §8(AMD).]
4.Revocation. In any action under this section the court may also revoke the seller's license to engage in the door-to-door sale of home repair services. [2007, c. 402, Pt. KK, §9(AMD).]
1993, c. 444, § 1 (NEW) . 1995, c. 681, § 5 (AMD) . 2001, c. 324, § 11 (AMD) . 2003, c. 452, §R13 (AMD) . 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF) . 2007, c. 402, Pt. KK, §§8, 9 (AMD) .