The superintendent, following an adjudicatory hearing, may assess a civil |
penalty of up to $500 for each violation in the case of an individual and |
a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation in the case of a |
corporation or other entity other than an individual, unless the |
applicable law specifies a different civil penalty. The superintendent |
shall notify the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee of |
any such adjudicatory hearing at the time that the notice of hearing is |
issued by the superintendent. The superintendent may not assess a civil |
penalty only if the Attorney General elected not notifies the |
superintendent that the Attorney General intends to pursue an action in |
Superior Court to seek civil penalties for the same conduct. The |
Attorney General shall notify the superintendent in writing whether or |
not the Attorney General elects to pursue an action in Superior Court |
within 90 days after receiving a request from the superintendent for such |
an action. If the Attorney General elects to pursue the noticed action |
in Superior Court, the Attorney General shall notify the superintendent |
of that decision no later than 7 days prior to the hearing. |