61-4-209. Cease and desist orders. When the department has reasonable cause to believe, from information furnished to or from an investigation made by it, that any person is engaged in any business regulated by this part without being licensed as required, it shall immediately issue and serve upon the person, by certified mail, a cease and desist order, requiring the person to cease and desist from further engaging in that business. Upon failure of that person to comply with the order, the department shall file an action in the district court of Lewis and Clark County to restrain and enjoin the person from engaging in the business. The court in the action shall proceed as in other actions for injunctions.
History: En. 51-608 by Sec. 8, Ch. 380, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 51-608; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 431, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1942, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Sales and Distribution of Motor Vehicles
61-4-202. License requirements
61-4-204. Filing agreement -- product liability
61-4-205. Limitations on cancellation and termination
61-4-206. Objections -- hearing
61-4-207. Determination of good cause
61-4-208. Prohibited acts -- rights of franchisees
61-4-209. Cease and desist orders
61-4-210. Penalties -- administrative penalties
61-4-213. Warranty reimbursement
61-4-215. Mediation of disputes
61-4-216. Administrative hearings and adjudications -- procedure
61-4-217. Standing to bring action
61-4-218. through 61-4-220 reserved
61-4-221. Manufacturer's representative's license plates
61-4-223. Assignment of numbers
61-4-225. Loaner license plates -- issuance -- restrictions on use