19-1-507. Civil action.
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The attorney general or a person may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek:
Terms Used In Utah Code 19-1-507- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- 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, trust, firm, estate, company, corporation, partnership, association, state, state or federal agency or entity, municipality, commission, or political subdivision of a state. See Utah Code 19-1-103
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an injunction to enforce this part; and |
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if the action is brought by the attorney general, a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each day this part is violated. |
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In an action brought under this section, a court may:
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order injunctive relief; |
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impose a civil penalty to the extent provided in Subsection (1); |
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award attorney fees and costs to the attorney general or person who brings the civil action, if the attorney general or person prevails; or |
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take a combination of actions under this Subsection (2). |
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A civil penalty imposed under this section shall be deposited into the General Fund. |
Amended by Chapter 281, 2018 General Session
