Sec. 20-455. Enforcement powers of commission and department. Injunctions.

(a) The commission may hold hearings on any matter under the provisions of sections 20-450 to 20-462, inclusive. The commission or department may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, compel testimony and order the production of books, records and documents. If any person refuses to appear, to testify or to produce any book, record, paper or document when so ordered, upon application of the commission or department, a judge of the Superior Court may make such order as may be appropriate to aid in the enforcement of this section.

(b) The Attorney General, at the request of the commission or department, is authorized to apply in the name of the state of Connecticut to the Superior Court for an order temporarily or permanently restraining and enjoining any person from violating any provision of sections 20-450 to 20-462, inclusive.

(P.A. 90-306, S. 7, 15; P.A. 91-341, S. 6, 19.)

History: P.A. 90-306, S. 7 effective July 1, 1991; P.A. 91-341 deleted authority of commission to conduct investigations and provided that the department has the same enforcement powers as the commission.