* § 460-g. Surety requirement. Every provider shall maintain in full force and effect a bond, contract of indemnity, or irrevocable letter of credit, payable to the people of the state of New York, in the principal amount of fifty thousand dollars; provided, however, that every provider that receives in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars in total fees and other compensation for providing immigrant assistance service during any twelve-month period shall maintain in full force and effect a bond, contract of indemnity, or irrevocable letter of credit, payable to the people of the state of New York, in the principal amount of twenty percent of such total fees and compensation. Such surety shall be for the benefit of any customer who does not receive a refund of fees from the provider to which he or she is entitled, or is otherwise injured by the provider. The attorney general on behalf of the customer or the customer in his or her own name, may maintain an action against the provider and the surety. * NB Effective until February 2, 2015 * § 460-g. Action. An individual who is harmed by a provider as a result of a provider's violation of this article may bring an action in his or her own name against a provider to enjoin such unlawful act or practice, an action to recover his or her actual damages or twenty-five hundred dollars, whichever is greater, or both such actions, in addition to any other remedy available in law or equity. The court may award costs and reasonable attorney's fees to a prevailing plaintiff. * NB Effective February 2, 2015