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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) If, after the hearing provided for in Code Section 33-6-7, the Commissioner shall determine that the person charged has engaged in an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice, he shall reduce his findings to writing and shall issue and cause to be served upon the person charged with the violation a copy of the findings and an order requiring such person to cease and desist from engaging in the method of competition, act, or practice; and, if the act or practice is a violation of Code Sections 33-6-4 and 33-6-5, the Commissioner may at his discretion order any one or more of the following:
(1) Payment of a monetary penalty of not more than $1,000.00 for each and every act or violation, unless the person knew or reasonably should have known he was in violation of this article, in which case the penalty shall be not more than $5,000.00 for each and every act or violation;
(2) Suspension or revocation of the person's license, if he knew or reasonably should have known he was in violation of this article; or
(3) Any other relief as is reasonable and appropriate.
(b) The Commissioner may, at any time before the serving of a copy of the petition for review filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County upon him or her, as provided for in Code Section 33-6-11, or after the expiration of the time allowed by law for the serving of the petition for review, if no petition for review has been thus served, amend or set aside in whole or in part any order issued by the Commissioner under this Code section whenever in the Commissioner's opinion the facts and circumstances surrounding the case have so changed as to require the action or if the public interest shall so require. No change of an order in a manner unfavorable to the person charged or to the parties at interest shall be made except after notice and opportunity for hearing. The date of the Commissioner's last order shall be the point of time from which it may be reviewed by appeal.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 33. Insurance § 33-6-8 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-33-insurance/ga-code-sect-33-6-8/
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