80-4-427. Injunction. If a person without a license is found to have engaged in any business for which a license is required under parts 5 and 6 of this chapter, the court shall enjoin that person from further business until the person has been licensed. It is not necessary that the department show that an individual has been injured by the actions complained of in order to issue the injunction. The procedure for injunctive relief is the same as any other action for an injunction under Title 27. The department may, in its discretion, file the action in the first judicial district court. The injunction provided by this section is an additional remedy to the criminal or civil penalties provided for in 80-4-428.
History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 539, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 141, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 452, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 79, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Agricultural Commodities
Part 4. Agricultural Commodities Generally
80-4-404. Terms of licenses -- renewals
80-4-406. Appointment by nonresident licensee of agent to receive process
80-4-407. Reports to the department
80-4-408. Examination of books
80-4-409. Confidentiality of records
80-4-410. Publication of reports
80-4-411. Employment of assistants
80-4-412. through 80-4-414 reserved
80-4-415. Creation of commodity dealer/public warehouse operators account -- deposit of funds
80-4-416. Deposit of deficiency funds and liquidation funds
80-4-417. and 80-4-418 reserved
80-4-419. Bankruptcy as grounds for cancellation
80-4-421. License suspension and revocation -- renewal
80-4-422. Delayed payment or purchase contracts
80-4-424. Director's authority -- investigative hearing
80-4-425. Action on bond by persons injured -- liability of surety -- statute of limitations
80-4-428. Penalty for operating without license -- misrepresentation