30-14-111. Department to restrain unlawful acts. (1) Whenever the department has reason to believe that any person is using, has used, or is about to knowingly use any method, act, or practice declared by 30-14-103 to be unlawful and that proceeding would be in the public interest, the department may bring an action in the name of the state against such person to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction or temporary restraining order the use of such method, act, or practice, upon the giving of appropriate notice to that person.
     (2) The notice must state generally the relief sought and be served in accordance with 30-14-115 at least 20 days before the hearing of the action where the relief to be sought is a temporary or permanent injunction. The notice for a temporary restraining order is governed by 27-19-315.
     (3) The action may be brought in the district court in which such person resides or has his principal place of business or, with consent of the parties, may be brought in the district court of Lewis and Clark County.
     (4) The courts are authorized to issue temporary or permanent injunctions or temporary restraining orders to restrain and prevent violations of this part, and such injunctions shall be issued without bond.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 275, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 85-405; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 394, L. 1979.