48-615. VIOLATION OF INJUNCTION — CIVIL PENALTY. Any person who violates the terms of an injunction issued or consent order entered into pursuant to section 48-606, Idaho Code, or an order entered into pursuant to section 48-614, Idaho Code, shall forfeit and pay to the state a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation, the amount of the penalty to be determined by the district court issuing the injunction. For the purposes of this section, the district court issuing an injunction shall retain jurisdiction, and the cause shall be continued, and in such cases the attorney general acting in the name of the state may petition for recovery of civil penalties. Said civil penalties sued for and recovered by the attorney general shall be remitted to the consumer protection account created in section 48-606, Idaho Code, and shall be used for the furtherance of the attorney general’s duties and activities under the provisions of this chapter.
History:
[48-615, added 1971, ch. 181, sec. 16, p. 847; am. 1990, ch. 273, sec. 10, p. 774; am. 1993, ch. 102, sec. 6, p. 261.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 48 - MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES
Chapter 6 - CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Section 48-601 - SHORT TITLE AND PURPOSE.
Section 48-603 - UNFAIR METHODS AND PRACTICES.
Section 48-603A - UNFAIR SOLICITATION PRACTICES.
Section 48-603B - UNFAIR TAX RETURN PREPARATION PRACTICES.
Section 48-603C - UNCONSCIONABLE METHODS, ACTS OR PRACTICES.
Section 48-603E - UNFAIR BULK ELECTRONIC MAIL ADVERTISEMENT PRACTICES.
Section 48-603F - MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATION FEES.
Section 48-603G - CANCELLATION OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Section 48-604 - INTENT OF LEGISLATURE — ATTORNEY GENERAL TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Section 48-605 - EXCEPTIONS TO CHAPTER.
Section 48-606 - PROCEEDINGS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Section 48-607 - ADDITIONAL RELIEF BY COURT AUTHORIZED.
Section 48-608 - LOSS FROM PURCHASE OR LEASE — ACTUAL AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
Section 48-610 - VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE — DISTRICT COURT APPROVAL.
Section 48-611 - INVESTIGATIVE DEMAND BY ATTORNEY GENERAL — REPORT REQUIRED.
Section 48-612 - ADDITIONAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Section 48-613 - SERVICE OF NOTICE.
Section 48-614 - FAILURE TO OBEY ATTORNEY GENERAL — APPLICATION TO DISTRICT COURT.
Section 48-615 - VIOLATION OF INJUNCTION — CIVIL PENALTY.
Section 48-616 - FORFEITURE OF CORPORATE FRANCHISE.
Section 48-617 - LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS — DUTIES.