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Section 301 - Division enforcement authority -- Administrative fine.

UT Code § 13-52-301 (2019) (N/A)
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(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; and (c) imposing an administrative fine of no more than $2,500 per solar agreement on a solar retailer that: (i) materially fails to comply with the disclosure requirements of this chapter; or (ii) violates any other provision of this chapter, if the division finds that the violation is a willful or intentional attempt to mislead or deceive a customer.

(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; and

(c) imposing an administrative fine of no more than $2,500 per solar agreement on a solar retailer that: (i) materially fails to comply with the disclosure requirements of this chapter; or (ii) violates any other provision of this chapter, if the division finds that the violation is a willful or intentional attempt to mislead or deceive a customer.

(i) materially fails to comply with the disclosure requirements of this chapter; or

(ii) violates any other provision of this chapter, if the division finds that the violation is a willful or intentional attempt to mislead or deceive a customer.

(2) The division may not commence any enforcement action under this section more than four years after the date of execution of the solar agreement with respect to which a violation is alleged to have occurred.

(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 13-2-8; 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.

(a) deposit an administrative fine collected under Subsection (1)(c) in the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund created in Section 13-2-8; 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.

(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.

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Section 301 - Division enforcement authority -- Administrative fine.