33-18-1004. Desist orders for prohibited practices. (1) If, after a hearing thereon of which notice of such hearing and of the charges against him were given such person, the commissioner finds that any person in this state has engaged or is engaging in any act or practice defined in or prohibited under this chapter, the commissioner shall order such person to desist from such acts or practices.
     (2) Such desist order shall become final upon expiration of the time allowed for appeals from the commissioner's orders if no such appeal is taken or, in event of such an appeal, upon final decision of the court if the court affirms the commissioner's order or dismisses the appeal. An intervenor in such hearing shall have the right to appeal as provided in 33-18-1003(3).
     (3) In event of such an appeal, to the extent that the commissioner's order is affirmed, the court shall issue its own order commanding obedience to the terms of the commissioner's order.
     (4) No order of the commissioner pursuant to this section or order of court to enforce it shall in any way relieve or absolve any person affected by such order from any other liability, penalty, or forfeiture under law.
     (5) This section shall not be deemed to affect or prevent the imposition of any penalty provided by this code or by other law for violation of any other provision of this chapter, whether or not any such hearing is called or held or such desist order issued.

     History: En. Sec. 216, Ch. 286, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 320, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 40-3514.