§32A-3-3. Violations and Penalties
(a) The charging of fees for check cashing services in excess of those permitted under this article gives rise to a cause of action by the injured party to recover twice the actual damages suffered by reason of the violation. (b) The charging of fees for check cashing services in violation of the provisions of […]
§32A-2-20. Injunction
If it appears to the commissioner that a person has committed or is about to commit a violation of this article, a rule promulgated thereunder, or an order of the commissioner, the commissioner may apply to the circuit court of Kanawha County or the county in which the violation occurred for an order enjoining the […]
§32A-2-21. Consent Orders
(a) The commissioner may enter into consent orders at any time with a person to resolve a matter arising under this article. A consent order shall be signed by the person to whom it is issued and shall indicate agreement to the terms contained in it. A consent order need not constitute an admission by […]
§32A-2-17. Cooperative Agreements
(a) The commissioner shall cooperate with federal and state agencies in discharging the commissioner's responsibilities under this article. The commissioner may: (1) Arrange for the exchange of information among government officials concerning the regulation of a currency exchange, transportation or transmission business; (2) Cooperate in and coordinate training programs concerning the regulation of currency exchange, […]
§32A-2-18. Criminal Penalty
(a) A person commits a criminal offense if the person knowingly: (1) Violates a requirement of this article;
§32A-2-19. Civil Penalty
(a) The commissioner may bring civil actions to enforce this article in the circuit court of Kanawha County or the county in which the violation occurred and seek civil penalties. If, after notice and a hearing, the court finds that a person has violated this article, a rule adopted under this article, or an order […]
§32A-2-8a. Information Requirements for Certain Individuals and Change in Control
(a) Any individual in control of a licensee or applicant, any individual that seeks to acquire control of a licensee, and each key individual shall furnish to the commissioner the following items: (1) The individuals fingerprints for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the commissioner for purposes of a national criminal history background […]
§32A-2-8b. Permissible Investments
(a) A licensee shall maintain at all times permissible investments that have a market value computed in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles of not less than the aggregate amount of all of its outstanding money transmission obligations. (b) Except for the permissible investments that are set forth in subsection (e) of this […]
§32A-2-9. Access to Criminal History Information
The commissioner may refuse to grant a license or may suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee fails to provide information required by section four, article two, chapter thirty-one-a of this code, or other information sought by the commissioner relevant to conducting an adequate criminal background check.
§32A-2-10. Bond
(a) A person who is licensed under this article shall post a bond with a qualified surety company doing business in this state that is acceptable to the commissioner. The bond shall be in the amount of $100,000 for a licensee which issues or sells checks or money orders, or which engages in currency exchange; […]