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Utah Code § 13-52-301

Division enforcement authority -- Administrative fine

Amended by Chapter 95, 2026 General Session

(1) Subject to Subsection (2), the division may enforce the provisions of this chapter by:

(a) conducting an investigation into an alleged violation of this chapter;

(b) issuing a cease and desist order against a further violation of this chapter;

(c) imposing an administrative fine of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter; and

(d) the division may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce a provision of this chapter.

(2) In a court action by the division to enforce a provision of this chapter, the court may:

(a) declare that an act or practice violates a provision of this chapter;

(b) issue an injunction for a violation of this chapter;

(c) order disgorgement of any money received in violation of this chapter;

(d) order payment of disgorged money to an injured purchaser or consumer;

(e) impose a fine of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter; or

(f) award any other relief that the court deems reasonable and necessary.

(3) The division shall, in its discretion:

(a) deposit an administrative fine collected under Subsection (1)(c) in the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund created in Section 13-2-109; or

(b) distribute an administrative fine collected under Subsection (1)(c) to a customer adversely affected by the solar retailer's failure or violation resulting in a fine under Subsection (1)(c), if the division has conducted an administrative proceeding resulting in a determination of the appropriateness and amount of any distribution to a customer.

(4) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to affect:

(a) a remedy a customer has independent of this chapter; or

(b) the division's ability or authority to enforce any other law or regulation.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.