33-18-1004. Desist orders for prohibited practices. - Montana Statutes

     33-18-1004. Desist orders for prohibited practices. (1) If, after a hearing of the charges of which notice of the hearing and of the charges against the person was given to the person, the commissioner finds that a person in this state has engaged or is engaging in any act or practice defined in or prohibited under this chapter, the commissioner shall order the person to desist from the acts or practices.
     (2) The desist order becomes final upon expiration of the time allowed for appeals from the commissioner's orders if an appeal is not taken or, in event of an appeal, upon final decision of the court if the court affirms the commissioner's order or dismisses the appeal. An intervenor in the hearing has the right to appeal as provided in 33-18-1003(3).
     (3) In event of an appeal, to the extent that the commissioner's order is affirmed, the court shall issue its own order commanding obedience to the terms of the commissioner's order.
     (4) An order of the commissioner pursuant to this section or order of court to enforce it does not in any way relieve or absolve a person affected by the order from any other liability, penalty, or forfeiture under law.
     (5) This section may not be considered to affect or prevent the imposition of any penalty provided by this code or by other law for violation of any other provision of this chapter, whether or not the hearing is called or held or the desist order is issued.

     History: En. Sec. 216, Ch. 286, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 320, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 40-3514; amd. Sec. 1209, Ch. 56, L. 2009.