32-11-402. Injunction -- appointment of receiver. (1) If in the opinion of the department a person is using, has used, or is about to use any method, act, or practice that violates any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted or order issued by the department pursuant to this chapter, the department, upon determining that proceeding would be in the public interest, may bring an action in the name of the state to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction or temporary restraining order the use of the unlawful method, act, or practice.

(2) The notice for an action pursuant to subsection (1) must state generally the relief sought and must be served at least 20 days before the hearing of the action in which the relief sought is a temporary or permanent injunction. The notice for a temporary restraining order is governed by 27-19-315.

(3) An action under this section may be brought in the district court of Lewis and Clark County.

(4) (a) A district court may issue a temporary or a permanent injunction or a temporary restraining order to restrain and prevent violations of this chapter, and an injunction must be issued without bond to the department.

(b) If the department is successful in obtaining an injunction or a restraining order under this section, the department is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs.

(5) (a) In addition to all other means provided by law for the enforcement of a restraining order or an injunction, the district court of Lewis and Clark County may impound and appoint a receiver for the property and business of the defendant, including books, accounts, records, and documents pertaining to the property or business, or as much of the property or business as the court considers reasonably necessary to prevent violations of this chapter.

(b) The receiver, when appointed and qualified, has the powers and duties conferred by the court that may include custody, collection, administration, winding up of business, and liquidation of the property and business.

History: En. Sec. 41, Ch. 411, L. 2007.