§32A-3-2. Obstruction of Investigations
No merchant or person subject to this article may obstruct or refuse to permit any lawful investigation into their check cashing activities by the commissioner of banking, a person acting on behalf of an agency of the state or political subdivision thereof, or a law-enforcement officer.
§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-2-20. 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-2-15. Transaction Records
(a) Every check sold by the licensee or its authorized delegates shall bear the name of the licensee and a unique number clearly stamped or imprinted thereon. When an order for the transmission of money results in the issuance of a check, both the order and the check may bear the same number. (b) The […]
§32A-2-16. Enforcement
The commissioner, with the assistance of the West Virginia state police, may investigate violations of this article or rules adopted under this article. Based on the investigation, the commissioner or any law-enforcement agency may file a criminal referral with the prosecuting attorney of Kanawha County or with the prosecuting attorney of the county in which […]
§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 […]