§ 30.40 — Loan Guarantees For Indian Housing

(a) General. The Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (or his/her designee) may initiate a civil money penalty action against any mortgagee or holder of a guarantee certificate who knowingly and materially violates the provisions of 12 U.S.C. 1715z-13a(g)(2) concerning loan guarantees for Indian housing.

(b) Continuing violation. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.

(c) Amount of penalty. The maximum penalty is $12,567 for each violation, up to a limit of $2,513,215 for all violations committed during any one-year period. Each violation shall constitute a separate violation as to each mortgage or loan application.