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A.  Any lessor who is found by the commissioner to have violated or attempted to violate any provision of this Part, may be subject to a penalty under this Section, as determined by the commissioner.  Each issuance, procurement, or negotiation of a single collision damage waiver shall be deemed a separate violation.

B.  A monetary penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars may be imposed for each violation.  No fine or fines shall be imposed against a lessor, pursuant to this Section, which aggregates in excess of ten thousand dollars in any calendar year.

C.  An aggrieved party affected by the commissioner’s decision, act, or order may demand a hearing in accordance with Chapter 12 of this Title, La. Rev. Stat. 22:2191 et seq.

Acts 1989, No. 773, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 22:2091.9 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 317, §1.

NOTE:  Former La. Rev. Stat. 22:1529 redesignated as La. Rev. Stat. 22:719 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.