The commissioner, by order entered after a hearing on notice duly served on the defendant not less than thirty days before the date of the hearing, if it is proved that the defendant has knowingly made any misrepresentation of a material fact for the purpose of inducing the commissioner to take any action or to refrain from taking action, or has violated this chapter, or any order of the commissioner issued pursuant to this chapter, may impose a penalty not exceeding five thousand dollars.
N.D.C.C. § 26.1-06-06