33-18-1005. Penalty for violation of cease and desist orders. (1) Any person who violates a cease and desist order issued pursuant to 33-18-1004 is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000. Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation. The total penalty may not exceed a $10,000 aggregate. The department may institute and maintain in the name of the state any enforcement proceedings hereunder. Upon request of the department, the attorney general or the county attorney of the county in which the violation occurred shall petition the district court to impose, assess, and recover the civil penalty.
(2) An action under subsection (1) of this section is not a bar to enforcement of this chapter or rules or orders made under it by injunction or other appropriate remedies.
(3) Moneys collected hereunder shall be deposited in the state general fund.
History: En. 40-3514.1 by Sec. 4, Ch. 320, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 40-3514.1.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies
Chapter 18. Unfair Trade Practices
33-18-1001. Complaint handling -- record
33-18-1002. Power of commissioner to examine insurers
33-18-1003. Undefined unfair practices -- procedures for determining and restraining
33-18-1004. Desist orders for prohibited practices
33-18-1005. Penalty for violation of cease and desist orders