Wyoming § 17-4-603 Civil enforcement

Wyoming Statutes

§ 17-4-603 — Civil enforcement

Wyoming § 17-4-603

Title 17Corporations, Partnerships and Associations

Ch. 4SECURITIES

Art. 6ADMINISTRATION AND JUDICIAL REVIEW

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 17-4-603 (2026).

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(a)If the secretary of state 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 act or a rule adopted or order issued under this act 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 act or a rule adopted or order issued under this act, the secretary of state may maintain an action in the Wyoming district court to enjoin the act, practice, or course of business and to enforce compliance with this act or a rule adopted or order issued under this act.

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

(i)Issue a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or declaratory judgment;

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(a) If the secretary of state 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 act or a
rule adopted or order issued under this act 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 act or a rule
adopted or order issued under this act, the secretary of state
may maintain an action in the Wyoming district court to enjoin
the act, practice, or course of business and to enforce
compliance with this act or a rule adopted or order issued under
this act.
(b) In an action under this section and on a proper
showing, the court may:
(i) Issue a permanent or temporary injunction,
restraining order, or declaratory judgment;
(ii) 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
secretary of state, for the defendant or the defendant's assets;
(B) Ordering the secretary of state 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 five thousand
dollars ($5,000.00) for a single violation or up to fifty
thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for more than one (1) 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 act or the predecessor
act or a rule adopted or order issued under this act or the
predecessor act; and
(D) Ordering the payment of prejudgment and post
judgment interest.
(iii) Order such other relief as the court considers
appropriate.
(c) The secretary of state may not be required to post a
bond in an action or proceeding under this act.