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10 order any or all of the following:
11 1. Injunctive relief, restricting or prohibiting
12 the offer or sale of cemetery merchandise, funeral
13 merchandise, funeral services, or a combination
14 thereof.
15 2. Revocation or suspension of any permit issued
16 under this chapter.
17 3. Production of documents or records including
18 but not limited to books, accounts, papers,
19 correspondence, memoranda, purchase agreements, files,
20 or other documents or records.
21 4. Such other relief as may be required.
22 Such an order shall be effective until the person
23 files the statement or report or produces the
24 documents requested, or obeys the subpoena.
25 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 523A.807 PROSECUTION FOR
26 VIOLATIONS OF LAW.
27 1. A violation of this chapter or rules adopted or
28 orders issued under this chapter is a violation of
29 section 714.16, subsection 2, paragraph "a". The
30 remedies and penalties provided by section 714.16,
31 including but not limited to injunctive relief and
32 penalties, apply to violations of this chapter.
33 2. If the commissioner believes that grounds exist
34 for the criminal prosecution of persons subject to
35 this chapter for violations of this chapter or any
36 other law of this state, the commissioner may forward
37 to the attorney general or the county attorney the
38 grounds for the belief, including all evidence in the
39 commissioner's possession, so that the attorney
40 general or the county attorney may proceed with the
41 matter as deemed appropriate. At the request of the
42 attorney general, the county attorney shall appear and
43 prosecute the action when brought in the county
44 attorney's county.
45 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 523A.808 COOPERATION WITH
46 OTHER AGENCIES.
47 1. To encourage uniform interpretation and
48 administration of this chapter and effective
49 regulation of the sale of cemetery merchandise,
50 funeral merchandise, and funeral services, the
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1 commissioner may cooperate with any governmental law
2 enforcement or regulatory agency.
3 2. This cooperation includes but is not limited
4 to:
5 a. Making a joint examination or investigation.
6 b. Holding a joint administrative hearing.
7 c. Filing and prosecuting a joint civil or
8 administrative proceeding.
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