Utah Code 13-14-106. Administrative proceedings commenced by the agency
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(1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), after a hearing and after receipt of the advisory board‘s recommendation, if the executive director finds that a person has violated this chapter or any rule made under this chapter, the executive director may:
Terms Used In Utah Code 13-14-106
- board: means the Utah Motor Vehicle Franchise Advisory Board created in Section 13-14-103. See Utah Code 13-14-102
- Department: means the Department of Commerce. See Utah Code 13-14-102
- Executive director: means the executive director of the Department of Commerce. See Utah Code 13-14-102
- Motor vehicle: means :(16)(a)(i) except as provided in Subsection (16)(b), a trailer;(16)(a)(ii) a travel trailer;(16)(a)(iii) except as provided in Subsection (16)(b), a motor vehicle as defined in Section 41-3-102;(16)(a)(iv) a semitrailer as defined in Section 41-1a-102; and(16)(a)(v) a recreational vehicle. See Utah Code 13-14-102
- Person: means :
(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(1)(a) issue a cease and desist order; and(1)(b) assess an administrative fine.(2)(2)(a) In determining the amount and appropriateness of an administrative fine under Subsection (1), the executive director shall consider:(2)(a)(i) the gravity of the violation;(2)(a)(ii) any history of previous violations; and(2)(a)(iii) any attempt made by the person to retaliate against another person for seeking relief under this chapter or other federal or state law relating to the motor vehicle industry.(2)(b) In addition to any other action permitted under Subsection (1), the department may file an action with a court seeking to enforce the executive director’s order and pursue the executive director’s assessment of a fine in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each day a person violates an order of the executive director.(3)(3)(a) In addition to the grounds for issuing an order on an emergency basis listed in Subsection 63G-4-502(1), the executive director may issue an order on an emergency basis if the executive director determines that irreparable damage is likely to occur if immediate action is not taken.(3)(b) In issuing an emergency order under Subsection (3)(a) the executive director shall comply with the requirements of Subsections 63G-4-502(2) and (3). - Person: means :