Sec. 42-472. Hearings. Court orders. Restraining orders.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 42-471, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection may conduct investigations and hold hearings on any matter under the provisions of section 42-470, 42-471, 42-471a or 42-472b or any regulation adopted pursuant to section 42-472d. The commissioner may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, compel testimony and order the production of books, records, papers and documents. If any person refuses to appear, testify or produce any book, record, paper or document when so ordered, upon application of the commissioner, the Superior Court may make such order as may be appropriate to aid in the enforcement of this section.

(b) (1) The Attorney General, at the request of the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, may apply to the Superior Court for an order temporarily or permanently restraining and enjoining any person from violating any provision of section 42-470, 42-471, 42-471a or 42-472b or any regulation adopted pursuant to section 42-472d.

(2) The Attorney General, at the request of any other state agency charged with enforcement of section 42-471 pursuant to subsection (d) of said section, may apply to the Superior Court for an order temporarily or permanently restraining and enjoining any person from violating any provision of section 42-471.

(P.A. 09-239, S. 15.)

History: P.A. 09-239 effective July 9, 2009.