Penalties; jurisdiction. — Delaware Code § 6420
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§ 6420. Penalties; jurisdiction.
(a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of § 6404(a) of this title, shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $100.
(b) Any person who violates any provisions in this chapter except § 6404(a) of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for each such violation. Any person who is guilty of a second or subsequent violation of this chapter except § 6404(a) of this title shall be fined not less than $2,000 nor more than $10,000 for each subsequent violation.
(c) In the case of a first offense by a dealer or dealership, such dealer or dealership may be placed on probation as a licensed Delaware motor vehicle dealer by the Division of Motor Vehicles for a period of 1 year. Any violation of this chapter by a dealer or dealership during any year of probation may result in the suspension of the license of the dealer or dealership for a period not exceeding 1 year.
(d) In the case of a second or subsequent violation of this chapter by a dealer or dealership, the Division of Motor Vehicles may suspend the license and/or privileges of the dealer or dealership for a period not to exceed 1 year.
(e) Common Pleas Court shall have jurisdiction violations of this chapter.
69 Del. Laws, c. 113, § 4;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Delaware Code § 6420
- Jurisdiction: Delaware
- Code: Delaware Code
- Subject: Penalties; jurisdiction.
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