HB1045: Contractors, Board for; additional monetary penalty for certain violations.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-1106.2 as follows:
§ 54.1-1106.2. Additional monetary penalty for certain violations.
A. If the Board finds any person licensed under the provisions of this chapter to be in violation of a statute or regulation involving fraudulent or improper or dishonest conduct as defined in § 54.1-1118, which violation occurred while engaged in a transaction initiated during a declared state of emergency as defined in § 44-146.16, the Board shall impose a monetary penalty of up to $10,000 for each such violation.
B. The penalty imposed pursuant to this section shall be in addition to that provided in § 54.1-202.
HOUSE BILL NO. 1045
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-1106.2 as follows:
§ 54.1-1106.2. Suspension and monetary penalty for certain violations.
A. If the Board determines that a respondent is guilty of the violation complained of and the violation involves work undertaken as a result of damage from a disaster, the Board shall suspend the license or certificate of the respondent for a period of at least six months and impose a monetary penalty of $1,000 for each such violation. The penalty imposed pursuant to this section shall be in addition to that provided in § 54.1-202.
B. As used in this section, "disaster" means any natural disaster, including any hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, earthquake, drought, fire, or other natural catastrophe.