Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Consumer Protection Act
30-14-134. Enforcement of department orders -- contempt

30-14-134. Enforcement of department orders -- contempt. If any person fails or refuses to file any statement or report or obey any subpoena or investigative demand issued by the department, the department may, after notice, apply to the district court and, after hearing thereon, request an order:
(1) granting injunctive relief to restrain the person from engaging in the advertising or sale of any merchandise or the conduct of any trade or commerce that is involved in the alleged or suspected violation;
(2) vacating, annulling, or suspending the corporate charter of a corporation created by or under the laws of this state; revoking or suspending the certificate of authority to do business in this state of a foreign corporation; or revoking or suspending any other licenses, permits, or certificates issued pursuant to law to such person which are used to further the allegedly unlawful practice; and
(3) granting such other relief as may be required until the person files the statement or report or obeys the subpoena or investigative demand. Any disobedience of any final order entered under this section by any court shall be punished as a contempt thereof.
History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 275, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 85-413.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 30. Trade and Commerce

Chapter 14. Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection

Part 1. Consumer Protection Act

30-14-101. Short title

30-14-102. Definitions

30-14-103. Unlawful practices

30-14-104. Federal interpretation -- rules determining unfair competition and deception

30-14-105. Exemptions

30-14-106. and 30-14-107 reserved

30-14-108. Termination of gift certificate prohibited -- fee limitation -- redemption -- posting required

30-14-109. and 30-14-110 reserved

30-14-111. Department to restrain unlawful acts

30-14-112. Assurance of compliance

30-14-113. Investigative demand

30-14-114. Department authority

30-14-115. Service of process -- how made

30-14-116. through 30-14-120 reserved

30-14-121. Duties of county attorney

30-14-122. Employment of investigator by county attorney

30-14-123. through 30-14-130 reserved

30-14-131. Restoration -- court orders

30-14-132. Powers of receiver -- proof of damages -- jurisdiction

30-14-133. Damages -- limitation on residential construction disputes -- notice to public agencies -- attorney fees -- prior judgment as evidence

30-14-134. Enforcement of department orders -- contempt

30-14-135. through 30-14-140 reserved

30-14-141. Dissolution or forfeiture of corporate franchise

30-14-142. Penalties

30-14-143. Disposition of civil fines, settlement proceeds, amounts awarded in judgments, costs, and fees

30-14-144. Additional penalty for unfair or deceptive act committed against older person or developmentally disabled person

30-14-145. through 30-14-150 reserved

30-14-151. Renumbered 30-14-2201

30-14-152. Renumbered 30-14-2202

30-14-153. Renumbered 30-14-2203

30-14-154. Renumbered 30-14-2204

30-14-155. Renumbered 30-14-2205

30-14-156. Renumbered 30-14-2206

30-14-157. Renumbered 30-14-2207