Sec. 21a-236. (Formerly Sec. 19-424). Inspection by commissioner. Disciplinary action. Penalties. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 21a-236. (Formerly Sec. 19-424). Inspection by commissioner. Disciplinary action. Penalties. (a) Each place where bedding or filling material is made, renovated, sterilized, sanitized or sold shall be subject to inspection by the commissioner who may examine the contents of bedding and filling material and order off sale and hold for evidence any bedding or filling material which the commissioner has reason to believe was made or is being sold in violation of this chapter. No bedding or filling material placed off sale by the commissioner shall be sold, altered, interfered with or moved, in whole or in part, until the bedding or filling material is released by the commissioner.

      (b) The commissioner may revoke or suspend any license or permit, reprimand any licensee or permittee, deny an application for a license or permit or renewal thereof, upon proof that: The applicant has made a false statement in the application for or renewal of a license or permit; the applicant has violated any of the provisions of this chapter; or the applicant has engaged in any fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.

      (c) The department shall have the power to impose a civil penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars for any violation.

      (d) Upon notification of revocation or suspension, the person to whom a license or permit was issued or his successor shall immediately return the licensee or permit to the department.

      (e) No license or permit shall be denied, suspended or revoked nor shall any civil penalty be imposed until after a hearing held in accordance with chapter 54.

      (f) Whenever the commissioner has reason to believe that any person has been engaged or is engaged in an alleged violation of any provision of this chapter, the commissioner may request the Attorney General to apply to the Superior Court for an order temporarily or permanently restraining and enjoining the continuance of such violation and such other relief as may be granted in equity. In such action the commissioner shall be responsible for all necessary investigative support.

      (1949 Rev., S. 4176; P.A. 82-326, S. 6, 7; P.A. 04-22, S. 4.)

      History: P.A. 82-326 deleted previous provisions re fines and imprisonment imposed on violators of chapter provisions and inserted listing of specific enforcement powers of commissioner; Sec. 19-424 transferred to Sec. 21a-236 in 1983; P.A. 04-22 amended Subsec. (a) by adding reference to "sanitized".