Penalties

A. Any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of § 55.1-2217 , 55.1-2218 , 55.1-2219 , 55.1-2220 , 55.1-2221 , 55.1-2229 , 55.1-2233 , or 55.1-2238 , or any order issued pursuant to §§ 55.1-2247 through 55.1-2250 is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of § 55.1-2226 , 55.1-2228 , or 55.1-2244 or any order issued pursuant to §§ 55.1-2247 through 55.1-2250 regarding a violation of § 55.1-2226 , 55.1-2228 , or 55.1-2244 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each violation shall be deemed a separate offense. B. Any developer, member, agent or affiliate of any developer of time-shares registered pursuant to § 55.1-2241 , or any reseller, who violates any provision of this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, and who is not criminally prosecuted, may be subject to a civil penalty. If it has been determined by the Board upon or after a hearing that a respondent has violated this chapter or the Board's rules and regulations, the Board shall proceed to determine the amount of the civil penalty for such violation, which shall not exceed $2,000 for each violation. Such penalty may be sued for and recovered in the name of the Commonwealth.