11-36-109. Administration and enforcement; prosecution of violations; hearings by director; disposition thereof; penalty for violation; injunctions.

(a) The board is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this act and shall adopt and enforce rules and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.

(b) Upon finding by the director that he has reasonable cause to believe there may have been a violation of any marketing order issued by the board or a violation of this act, the director shall file a complaint in the name of the state of Wyoming against the alleged violator in the district court of the county in which the alleged violation occurred. The alleged violation shall be prosecuted by the attorney general of the state or the district attorney.

(c) Upon filing with the board a complaint by any person other than the director, charging a violation of this act or any marketing order issued by the board, and prior to the institution of any court proceeding, the director may call a hearing to consider the charges set forth in the complaint. At the hearing the director may take testimony, administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and issue subpoenas for the production of books, records or documents of any kind. Upon conclusion of the hearing:

(i) If the director finds that no violation has occurred, the director shall dismiss the complaint and notify the parties to the complaint of the dismissal;

(ii) If the director finds that a violation has occurred, the director shall enter his findings and accordingly notify the parties to the complaint. Should any violator fail, neglect or refuse to desist from the violation or continued violation within the time and manner specified by the director, the director may file a complaint against the violator with the district court of the county in which the violation occurred and the attorney general of the state or the district attorney for the county shall prosecute the violator in the name of the state of Wyoming.

(d) Every person who violates this act or any marketing order issued by the board is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation.

(e) The violation of this act or any marketing order issued by the board may be enjoined by a proceeding brought by the board in the name of the state of Wyoming, prosecuted by the attorney general of this state or by the district attorney for the county wherein the violation occurred, whether or not any assessment has been levied and collected pursuant to W.S. 11-36-106 or whether or not a criminal proceeding has been instituted. Neither the board nor the state may be required to post any bonds otherwise required by law or rules relating to injunctive proceedings.