Investigation of Complaints; Declaration of Void Conveyance; Remedies; Final Administrative Order

(a) Upon receipt of a complaint alleging land fraud or a fraudulent conveyance, the commission may investigate the matter using all authority granted under this chapter. (b) If the commission determines that a real property conveyance resulted from a criminal act or fraud involving the true ownership of the real property, the commission may issue a final administrative order declaring the conveyance void. The commission, in the same order, may impose civil penalties, order restitution or disgorgement, and assess any other remedies authorized by law. (c) A final administrative order issued by the commission declaring a conveyance void shall be legally binding and enforceable. The administrative order shall not be stayed except by order of the circuit court in a timely filed de novo appeal. (d) Upon issuance of a final administrative order, the commission shall serve a copy of the order by certified mail upon the complainant and all parties to the proceeding. The complainant may file a certified copy of the final administrative order in the circuit court of the county where the real property is located for purposes of enforcement and quiet title relief. (Act 2026-536, §1.)