§1004.2. Enforcement powers of the commissioner
A. The commissioner may, in his discretion, conduct such investigations as he deems necessary to ascertain possible violations of this Chapter or any rule, regulation, or order promulgated or issued in connection therewith. Any person who is engaged in or is engaging in or is about to engage in any act or practice which is prohibited by this Chapter or any rule, regulation, or order promulgated or issued in connection therewith, or any person who has failed to act or is failing to act or is about to fail to act under any affirmative duty imposed by this Chapter or any rule, regulation, or order promulgated or issued in connection therewith, shall be subject to appropriate action by the commissioner. Such action shall include but shall not be limited to the issuance of orders to cease and desist or to assess civil money penalties, entering into compliance agreements, seeking injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction, or any combination thereof.
B. The commissioner, in addition to or in place of suspension or revocation of a license, may fine up to five hundred dollars for each violation any person who violates any provision of this Chapter.
C. The commissioner may maintain a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover such fines, together with any costs and attorney fees incident to such action.
Acts 1999, No. 1124, §1; Acts 2006, No. 767, §1.
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