§ 36-4080. Enforcement of compliance.

A.  If the Insurance Commissioner or an independent hearing examiner finds that a violation of this act has occurred, the Insurance Commissioner shall enforce compliance with this act by sending a letter by certified mail, return receipt requested, demanding that the charitable organization comply with this act.  If the charitable organization fails to comply with the demand within thirty (30) days of receipt of the letter, the charitable organization may be censured by the Insurance Commissioner or may be subject to a civil fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) but not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) until such time as the charitable organization brings itself into compliance with this act.

B.  If the Insurance Commissioner or an independent hearing examiner finds that the violation or threatened violation of this act is willful and is substantially injurious to the public, the Commissioner may file an action in district court to prevent, restrain or enjoin such violation or threatened violation.

C.  The failure of a charitable organization to comply with the requirements of this act does not prevent a charitable gift annuity from otherwise being a charitable gift annuity under the Internal Revenue Code.

Added by Laws 1998, c. 141, § 10, emerg. eff. April 21, 1998.