1. The office of attorney general or a county attorney shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.
2. A life science enterprise violating this chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, the life science enterprise shall divest itself of any land held in violation of this chapter within one year after judgment. The court may determine the method of divesting an interest held by a life science enterprise found to be in violation of this chapter. A financial gain realized by the enterprise which disposes of an interest held in violation of this chapter shall be forfeited to the general fund of the state. All court costs and fees shall be paid by the enterprise holding the interest in violation of this chapter.
3. The courts of this state may prevent and restrain violations of this chapter through the issuance of an injunction. The attorney general or a county attorney shall institute suits on behalf of the state to prevent and restrain violations of this chapter.
2000 Acts, ch 1197, §5, 10
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