The commission may commence proceedings in the circuit court in the county relating to a knowing violation or threatened knowing violation of subsection (a) of Section 8-19C-2 or Section 8-19C-5. Proceedings which the commission may commence, include, without limitation, issuance of a cease and desist order or issuance of an order imposing a civil penalty up to a maximum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each violation. The proceedings shall be brought in the name of the state. The commission may issue investigative demands, issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and conduct hearings in the course of investigating a violation of subsection (a) of Section 8-19C-2 or Section 8-19C-5.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.
Chapter 19C - Telephone Solicitations.
Section 8-19C-1 - Legislative Findings.
Section 8-19C-2 - Database of Subscribers Objecting to Telephone Solicitations.
Section 8-19C-3 - Database Fees.
Section 8-19C-4 - Disclosure of Information.
Section 8-19C-5 - Identification by Telephone Solicitors Required.
Section 8-19C-7 - Action to Enjoin Violations.
Section 8-19C-9 - Limitations.
Section 8-19C-10 - Jurisdiction.