13-54-301. Enforcement powers.
Terms Used In Utah Code 13-54-301
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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
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In addition to the division’s enforcement powers under Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection:
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the division director may impose an administrative fine of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter; and |
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the division may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this chapter. |
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In a court action by the division to enforce a provision of this chapter, the court may:
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find that an act or practice violates a provision of this chapter; and |
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award, for each violation of this chapter:
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actual damages on behalf of each consumer who complained to the division within a reasonable time after the division initiated the court action; and |
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a fine of up to $2,500. |
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For any judgment in favor of the division under this section, the court may award:
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costs, including the costs of investigation; and |
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reasonable attorney fees. |
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Each ticket sold or offered for sale while a person is in violation of a provision of this chapter constitutes a separate violation of this chapter. |
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Nothing in this chapter affects:
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a remedy available to a person independent of this chapter; or |
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the division’s ability or authority to enforce any other law. |
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Enacted by Chapter 115, 2019 General Session
