13-11-7. Duties of division -- Civil penalty for violation of restraining or injunctive orders.
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Effective 5/7/2025
13-11-7. Duties of division -- Civil penalty for violation of restraining or injunctive orders.
(1)The division shall:
(a)enforce this chapter throughout the state;
(b)cooperate with state and local officials, officials of other states, and officials of the federal government in the administration of comparable statutes;
(c)inform consumers and suppliers on a continuing basis of the provisions of this chapter and of acts or practices that violate this chapter;
(d)receive and act on complaints; and
(e)maintain a public file of final judgments rendered under this chapter that have been either reported officially or made available for public dissemination under Subsection (1)(c), final consent judgments, and to the extent the division considers appropriate, assurances of voluntary compliance.
(a)On motion of the division, or on the court's own motion, the court may impose a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each day a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction issued under this chapter is violated, if the supplier received notice of the restraining or injunctive order.
(b)Civil penalties imposed under this section shall be paid to the General Fund.
Amended by Chapter 442 , 2025 General Session