Utah Code 13-25a-106. Enforcement

(1)	The division shall investigate and assess administrative fines for violations of this chapter.

Division: means the Division of Consumer Protection. See Utah Code 13-25a-102
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.

(2)

(a)

Upon referral from the division, the attorney general or any district or county attorney may:

(i)	bring an action for temporary or permanent injunctive or other relief in any court of competent jurisdiction for any violation of this chapter;

(ii)	upon entry of final judgment, award restitution when appropriate to any person suffering loss because of a violation of this part if proof of loss is submitted to the satisfaction of the court; or

(iii)

bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of penalties authorized under Subsection 13-25a-105(1).

(b)	In an action under Subsection (2)(a), the attorney general or any district or county attorney may recover costs, including investigative costs and attorney fees, from any violator of this chapter.

Amended by Chapter 18, 2005 General Session