§ 6-15-03 — Investigation of financial entities

1. Any person may allege violations under this chapter to the attorney general. The
attorney general may investigate alleged violations under this chapter and shall
provide a written notice to any person in violation. A person that has received a written
notice from the attorney general must cease the use of a firearms code within thirty
calendar days.
2. The attorney general may pursue, and a court may order, an injunction against any
person if the person fails to cease the use of a firearms code after the expiration of
thirty days from receipt of written notice.
3. If a court issues an injunction under this section, the court shall award the attorney
general reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
4. If the attorney general finds a financial entity willfully violated this chapter, the attorney
general shall assess a fee of ten thousand dollars per transaction. Fees collected
under this section must be deposited into the merchant code violation fund. A financial

entity desiring to appeal the attorney general's finding of a violation under this chapter
may appeal the finding in accordance with chapter 28-32.
5. Information disclosed to a federal government entity is not a defense to any civil action
filed under this section, unless the disclosure or action is required by federal law or
regulation.