§ 53-459.  (Effective January 1, 2027) Enforcement.

(a) A violation of this Article is an unfair trade practice under G.S. 75-1.1.

(b) The Commissioner may impose a civil penalty on any virtual currency kiosk operator that violates this Article in an amount of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a first offense and five thousand dollars ($5,000) for subsequent offenses.  (2026-45, s. 1.)