§ 2504C Penalties.

6 DE Code § 2504C (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 2502C of this title, a person who violates this chapter is subject to the following:

(1) If the person is not an individual consumer, a civil fine of not more than $100 per incident not to exceed $5,000 total.

(2) If the person is not an individual consumer and the violation is the person’s second offense under this chapter, a civil fine of not more than $500 per incident not to exceed $25,000 total.

(3) If the person is not an individual consumer and the violation is the person’s third or subsequent offense under this chapter, a civil fine of not more than $1,000 per incident not to exceed $50,000 total.

(4) If a person knowingly violates this chapter after receipt of a notice of violation and the person is not an individual consumer, a civil fine equal to 3 times the amount in the preceding paragraph (a)(3) of this section.

(b) A civil fine imposed under this section shall be waived if it is determined that a person acted in good faith to be in compliance with this chapter, pursued compliance with due diligence, and promptly corrected any noncompliance after discovery of the violation.

76 Del. Laws, c. 358, § 1.