Montana Code 30-14-1705. Department to restrain unlawful acts — penalty
30-14-1705. Department to restrain unlawful acts — penalty. (1) Whenever the department has reason to believe that a person has violated this part and that proceeding would be in the public interest, the department may bring an action in the name of the state against the person to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction or temporary restraining order the use of the unlawful method, act, or practice upon giving appropriate notice to that person pursuant to 30-14-111(2).
Terms Used In Montana Code 30-14-1705
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
(2)The provisions of 30-14-111(3) and (4) and 30-14-112 through 30-14-115 apply to this part.
(3)A violation of this part is a violation of 30-14-103, and the penalties for a violation of this part are as provided in 30-14-142.