58-1309. Same; violation of injunction; civil penalty. (a) An aggrieved individual with a disability shall not be a required party in actions brought by the attorney general or a city, county or district attorney pursuant to this section.
(b) Any willful violation of the terms of any injunction or court order issued pursuant to this act shall render the violator liable for the payment of a civil penalty in such amount as the court shall determine to be necessary and proper.
(c) In administering and pursuing actions under this act, the attorney general and the city, county attorney or district attorney are authorized to sue for and collect reasonable expenses and investigation fees as determined by the court. Civil penalties sued for and recovered by the attorney general shall be paid into the general fund of the state. Civil penalties sued for and recovered by the city, county attorney or district attorney shall be paid into the general fund of the city or county where the proceedings were instigated.
(d) Any person, agency or governmental entity responsible for the enforcement of this act may refer evidence concerning violation of the standards established pursuant to this act to the attorney general or the proper city, county or district attorney, who may institute, with or without such a reference, proceedings under this section.
History: L. 1978, ch. 213, § 6; L. 1992, ch. 208, § 10; L. 1994, ch. 195, § 9; July 1.
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