7-5-5. Regulation of credit card banks; enforcement; rules and regulations.

All credit card banks organized under the laws of this state shall be subject to the supervision, regulation, and examination of the department, and the department shall have all enforcement powers with respect thereto as are provided in Chapter 1 of this title.#

In the event any credit card bank does not conduct its activities within the limitations provided in Code Section 7-5-3, the department may require such credit card bank to cease all unauthorized activities. In the event such credit card bank fails to abide by such order, the department may in addition to all other rights, remedies, and powers it may have under Chapter 1 of this title:#

1. (1)

   Impose upon the credit card bank or its parent holding company or domestic lender or foreign lender a penalty of up to $10,000.00 per day for each day such order is violated; and#

2. (2)

   Require divestiture of such credit card bank by any domestic lender, foreign lender, or holding company not qualified to acquire such credit card bank on the date it ceased to operate within the limitations imposed by Code Section 7-5-3 and became a bank for purposes of Part 18 or Part 19 of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of this title.#

The department shall have the power to promulgate rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this chapter.#