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502.604 Cease and desist orders---injunctions.

If it appears to the administrator that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter or any rule or order adopted or issued pursuant to this chapter, the administrator may do either or both of the following:

1. Issue an order directed at the person requiring the person to cease and desist from engaging in such act or practice.

2. Bring an action in the district court to enjoin the act or practice and to enforce compliance with this chapter or a rule or order adopted or issued pursuant to this chapter. Upon a proper showing a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or writ of mandamus shall be granted and a receiver or conservator may be appointed for the defendant or the defendant's assets. In addition, upon a proper showing by the administrator, the court may enter an order of rescission, restitution, or disgorgement directed at any person who has engaged in an act constituting a violation of this chapter, or a rule or order adopted or issued pursuant to this chapter. The administrator shall not be required to post a bond.

Section History: Early form

[C31, 35, § 8581-c17; C39, § 8581.21; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, § 502.21(5); C77, 79, 81, § 502.604]

Section History: Recent form

91 Acts, ch 40, §33


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