Full text of Utah Utah Code § 13-52-301 — Division enforcement authority -- Administrative fine., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
Subject to Subsection (2), the division may enforce the provisions of this chapter by:
(a)
conducting an investigation into an alleged violation of this chapter;
(b)
issuing a cease and desist order against a further violation of this chapter;
(c)
imposing an administrative fine of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter; and
(d)
the division may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce a provision of this chapter.
(2)
In a court action by the division to enforce a provision of this chapter, the court may:
(a)
declare that an act or practice violates a provision of this chapter;
(b)
issue an injunction for a violation of this chapter;
(c)
order disgorgement of any money received in violation of this chapter;
(d)
order payment of disgorged money to an injured purchaser or consumer;
(e)
impose a fine of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter; or
(f)
award any other relief that the court deems reasonable and necessary.
(3)
The division shall, in its discretion:
(a)
deposit an administrative fine collected under Subsection (1)(c) in the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund created in Section 13-2-109; or
(b)
distribute an administrative fine collected under Subsection (1)(c) to a customer adversely affected by the solar retailer's failure or violation resulting in a fine under Subsection (1)(c), if the division has conducted an administrative proceeding resulting in a determination of the appropriateness and amount of any distribution to a customer.
(4)
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to affect:
(a)
a remedy a customer has independent of this chapter; or
(b)
the division's ability or authority to enforce any other law or regulation.
Section 13-52-301 ("Division enforcement authority -- Administrative fine.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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