20-30-401. Civil relief. Any person claiming loss or damage as a result of any act or practice by a postsecondary institution or its agent, or both, which act or practice violates the criteria established by the department under 20-30-201 or the prohibitions in 20-30-203, may sue in a court of proper jurisdiction of this state the institution or the agent, or both, and their sureties for the amount of the damage or loss and if successful shall be awarded, in addition to damages, court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

     History: En. 75-9215 by Sec. 15, Ch. 296, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 266, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9215.