(a) Civil action instituted by administrator. If the administrator believes that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in an act, practice, or course of business constituting a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter or that a person has, is, or is about to engage in an act, practice, or course of business that materially aids a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, the administrator may maintain an action in the district court to enjoin the act, practice, or course of business and to enforce compliance with this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter.
(b) Relief available. In an action under this section and on a proper showing, the court may:
(1) issue a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or declaratory judgment;
(2) order other appropriate or ancillary relief, which may include:
(A) an asset freeze, accounting, writ of attachment, writ of general or specific execution, and appointment of a receiver or conservator, that may be the administrator, for the defendant or the defendant's assets;
(B) ordering the administrator to take charge and control of a defendant's property, including investment accounts and accounts in a depository institution, rents, and profits; to collect debts; and to acquire and dispose of property;
(C) imposing a civil penalty up to $10,000 for each violation; an order of rescission, restitution, or disgorgement directed to a person that has engaged in an act, practice, or course of business constituting a violation of this chapter or the predecessor act or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter or the predecessor act; and
(D) ordering the payment of prejudgment and postjudgment interest; or
(3) order such other relief as the court considers appropriate.
(c) No bond required. The administrator may not be required to post a bond in an action or proceeding under this chapter.
2006 c 196 art 1 s 40,52
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 80 - 80A — Securities
Chapter 80A — Regulation Of Securities
Section 80A.40 — Section 101; Short Title.
Section 80A.41 — Section 102; Definitions.
Section 80A.42 — Section 103; References To Federal Statutes.
Section 80A.43 — Section 104; References To Federal Agencies.
Section 80A.44 — Section 105; Electronic Records And Signatures.
Section 80A.45 — Section 201; Exempt Securities.
Section 80A.46 — Section 202; Exempt Transactions.
Section 80A.461 — Mnvest Registration Exemption.
Section 80A.47 — Section 203; Additional Exemptions And Waivers.
Section 80A.49 — Section 301; Securities Registration Requirement.
Section 80A.50 — Section 302; Federal Covered Securities; Small Corporate Offering Registration.
Section 80A.51 — Section 303; Securities Registration By Coordination.
Section 80A.52 — Section 304; Securities Registration By Qualification.
Section 80A.53 — Section 305; Securities Registration Filings.
Section 80A.54 — Section 306; Denial, Suspension, And Revocation Of Securities Registration.
Section 80A.55 — Section 307; Waiver And Modification.
Section 80A.56 — Section 401; Broker-dealer Registration Requirement And Exemptions.
Section 80A.57 — Section 402; Agent Registration Requirement And Exemptions.
Section 80A.58 — Section 403; Investment Adviser Registration Requirement And Exemptions.
Section 80A.60 — Section 405; Federal Covered Investment Adviser Notice Filing Requirement.
Section 80A.65 — Section 410; Fees And Expenses.
Section 80A.66 — Section 411; Postregistration Requirements.
Section 80A.68 — Section 501; General Fraud.
Section 80A.69 — Section 502; Prohibited Conduct In Providing Investment Advice.
Section 80A.70 — Section 503; Evidentiary Burden.
Section 80A.71 — Section 504; Filing Of Sales And Advertising Literature.
Section 80A.72 — Section 505; Misleading Filings.
Section 80A.73 — Section 506; Misrepresentations Concerning Registration Or Exemption.
Section 80A.74 — Section 507; Qualified Immunity.
Section 80A.75 — Section 508; Criminal Penalties.
Section 80A.76 — Section 509; Civil Liability.
Section 80A.77 — Section 510; Rescission Offers.
Section 80A.78 — Section 601; Administration.
Section 80A.79 — Section 602; Investigations And Subpoenas.
Section 80A.80 — Section 603; Civil Enforcement.
Section 80A.81 — Section 604; Administrative Enforcement.
Section 80A.82 — Section 605; Rules, Forms, Orders, Interpretative Opinions, And Hearings.
Section 80A.83 — Section 606; Administrative Files And Opinions.
Section 80A.84 — Section 607; Public Records; Confidentiality.
Section 80A.85 — Section 608; Uniformity And Cooperation With Other Agencies.
Section 80A.86 — Section 609; Judicial Review.
Section 80A.87 — Section 610; Jurisdiction.
Section 80A.88 — Section 611; Service Of Process.
Section 80A.89 — Section 612; Severability Clause.
Section 80A.91 — Agent Errors And Omissions Insurance; Choice Of Source.