Iowa Code 536A.17 – Injunctions
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 536A.17
- Industrial loan company: shall mean a corporation operating under the provisions of this chapter and engaged in the business of loaning money to be repaid in one payment or in weekly, monthly or other periodic installments and the charging, receiving or requiring of interest, discount, fees, compensation or charges of whatever nature or kind for the use of such money and for the services to be rendered to the borrower in connection with the loan. See Iowa Code 536A.2
- License: shall mean a permit or authorization issued or required under the provisions of this chapter to make loans in accordance with this chapter at a single location or place of business. See Iowa Code 536A.2
- Licensee: means a person licensed under this chapter. See Iowa Code 536A.2
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Superintendent: means the superintendent of banking within the banking division of the department of commerce. See Iowa Code 536A.2
The superintendent by counsel of the attorney general may commence an action in the district court, in the name of the state of Iowa as plaintiff on the relation of the superintendent to restrain and enjoin any licensee from violating this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, or to restrain and enjoin any person, partnership, firm, or corporation from engaging in the business of operating an industrial loan company without obtaining a license as required by this chapter.