Vermont § 2480q - Penalties
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2480q — Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2480q. Penalties
- (a) The following penalties shall apply to violations of this subchapter: (1) Any electronic payment system found to have violated section 2480p of this subchapter
shall reimburse all affected merchants for all fines related to the prohibitions described
in section 2480p of this subchapter that were collected from affected merchants directly
or through any agent, processor, or member of the system during the period of time
in which the electronic payment system was in violation and shall be liable for a
civil penalty of $10,000.00 per fine levied in violation of section 2480p of this
subchapter. (2) Any merchant whose rights under this subchapter have been violated may maintain a
civil action for damages or equitable relief as provided for in this section, including
attorney’s fees, if any. (3) A violation of section 2480p of this subchapter shall be deemed a violation of section 2453 of this title. The Attorney General has the same authority to conduct civil investigations, enter
into assurances of discontinuance, and bring civil actions as provided under subchapter
1 of this chapter. (b) These penalties shall not apply to entities acting exclusively as agents, processors,
or members that are not electronic payment systems. (Added 2009, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; amended 2011, No. 109 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 8, 2012; 2011, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 1a, eff. May 18, 2012.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2480q
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2480q cover?
Section 2480q ("Penalties") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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