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§32A-2-23. Liability of Licensees

Except in cases of gross negligence or intentional acts that result in harm to a person, a licensee's responsibility to a person for a money transmission conducted on that person's behalf by the licensee or the licensee's authorized delegate is limited to the amount of money transmitted or the face amount of the payment instrument […]

§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-2-19. 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-2-20. 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-2-8b. 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; […]

§32A-2-11. Examination and Fraudulently Structured Transactions

(a) Each licensee is subject to a periodic examination of the licensees business records by the commissioner at the expense of the licensee. For the purpose of carrying out this article, the commissioner may examine all books, records, papers, or other objects that the commissioner determines are necessary for conducting a complete examination and may […]