If the director has cause to believe that any person is violating or about to violate section 20-282, 20-298, 20-311.01, 20-321.01, 20-331, 20-331.01, 20-332, 20-340.01 or 20-411, the director may order the person to cease and desist and, through the attorney general, may cause a complaint to be filed in the superior court in Maricopa county to enjoin and restrain the person from continuing the violation, engaging in the violation or doing any act in furtherance of the violation. If the director orders the person to cease and desist, the person may file a notice of appeal and may appeal any final order pursuant to Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10. If the director, through the attorney general, causes a complaint to be filed, the superior court in Maricopa county has jurisdiction of the proceeding and may make and enter an order or judgment awarding the preliminary or final relief as in its judgment is proper.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 20-292

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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 an individual or a business entity. See Arizona Laws 20-281