(a) If the surplus line advisory organization, or any of its officers, committee members, agents, or employees, fails to comply with a final order of the commissioner under this chapter, the advisory organization or the person shall be liable to the state in an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100), but if the failure is willful, the advisory organization or the person shall be liable to the state in an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the failure. The commissioner shall collect the amount so payable and may bring an action in the name of the people of the State of California to enforce collection. These penalties may be in addition to any other penalties provided by law. (b) A willful violation of any provision of this chapter by any person is a misdemeanor.
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