South Dakota § 47-31B-603 Civil enforcement.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 47-31B-603 — Civil enforcement.

South Dakota § 47-31B-603

Title 47CORPORATIONS

Ch. 47-31BUNIFORM SECURITIES ACT OF 2002

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(a)Civil action instituted by director. If the director believes that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in an act, practice, or course of business constituting a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter or that a person has, is, or is about to engage in an act, practice, or course of business that materially aids a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, the director may maintain an action in the circuit court to enjoin the act, practice, or course of business and to enforce compliance with this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter.

(b)Relief available. In an action under this section and on a proper showing, the court may:

(1)Issue a permanent or temporary inj

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(a) Civil action instituted by director. If the director believes that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in an act, practice, or course of business constituting a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter or that a person has, is, or is about to engage in an act, practice, or course of business that materially aids a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, the director may maintain an action in the circuit court to enjoin the act, practice, or course of business and to enforce compliance with this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter. (b) Relief available. In an action under this section and on a proper showing, the court may: (1) Issue a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or declaratory judgment; (2) Order other appropriate or ancillary relief, which may include: (A) An asset freeze, accounting, writ of attachment, writ of general or specific execution, and appointment of a receiver or conservator, that may be the director for the defendant or the defendant's assets; (B) Ordering the director to take charge and control of a defendant's property, including investment accounts and accounts in a depository institution, rents, and profits; to collect debts; and to acquire and dispose of property; (C) Imposing a civil penalty up to ten thousand dollars for each violation; an order of rescission, restitution, or disgorgement directed to a person that has engaged in an act, practice, or course of business constituting a violation of this chapter or the predecessor act or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter or the predecessor act; and (D) Ordering the payment of prejudgment and postjudgment interest; or (3) Order such other relief as the court considers appropriate. (c) No bond required. The director may not be required to post a bond in an action or proceeding under this chapter.