Utah Code 13-71-301. Enforcement powers
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(1) The division shall administer and enforce the provisions of Part 2, General Requirements, in accordance with Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection.
Terms Used In Utah Code 13-71-301
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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(2) The attorney general, upon request, shall give legal advice to, and act as counsel for, the division in the exercise of the division’s responsibilities under this part.(3)(3)(a) In addition to the division’s enforcement powers under Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection:(3)(a)(i) the division director may impose an administrative fine of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter; and(3)(a)(ii) the division may bring an action in court to enforce a provision of this chapter.(3)(b) In a court action by the division to enforce a provision of this chapter, the court may:(3)(b)(i) declare that the act or practice violates a provision of this chapter;(3)(b)(ii) enjoin actions that violate this chapter;(3)(b)(iii) order disgorgement of any money received in violation of this chapter;(3)(b)(iv) order payment of disgorged money to an injured purchaser or consumer;(3)(b)(v) impose a civil penalty of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter;(3)(b)(vi) award actual damages to an injured purchaser or consumer; and(3)(b)(vii) award any other relief that the court deems reasonable and necessary.(3)(c) If a court grants judgment or injunctive relief to the division, the court shall award the division:(3)(c)(i) reasonable attorney fees;(3)(c)(ii) court costs; and(3)(c)(iii) investigative fees.(4)(4)(a) A person who violates an administrative or court order issued for a violation of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of no more than $5,000 for each violation.(4)(b) A civil penalty authorized under this section may be imposed in any civil action brought by the division, or by the attorney general on behalf of the division.(5) All money received for the payment of a fine or civil penalty imposed under this section shall be deposited into the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund established in Section
13-2-8 .