1.  The Commissioner may invoke the aid of the courts through injunction or other proper process, mandatory or otherwise, to enjoin any existing or threatened violation of any provision of this Code, or to enforce any proper order made by or action taken by the Commissioner.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 679B.180

  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

2.  If the Commissioner has reason to believe that any person has violated any provision of this Code, or other law applicable to insurance operations, for which criminal prosecution in the opinion of the Commissioner would be in order, the Commissioner shall give the information relative thereto to the appropriate district attorney or to the Attorney General. The district attorney or Attorney General shall promptly institute such action or proceedings against such person as in the opinion of the district attorney or Attorney General the information may require or justify.

3.  Except as otherwise provided in this Code, the Attorney General shall act as legal counsel to the Division and the Commissioner in all matters pertaining to the administration and enforcement of this Code.

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