3 Miss. Code. R. 4-02-202 - Enforcement Authority

a. The Attorney General shall investigate any complaints received concerning violations of the Act.

b. If, after investigating any complaint, the Attorney General finds that there has been a violation the Act, the Attorney General may bring an action to impose a civil penalty and to seek other relief, including injunctive relief, as the court deems appropriate against the telephone solicitor.

c. The civil penalty shall not exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per violation and shall be deposited in the State General Fund, unallocated.

d. This civil penalty may be recovered in any action brought under the Act by the Attorney General.

e. The Attorney General may terminate any investigation or action upon agreement by the person to pay a stipulated civil penalty.

f. The Attorney General or the court may waive any civil penalty if the person has previously made full restitution or reimbursement or has paid actual damages to the consumers who have been injured by the violation.

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3 Miss. Code. R. 4-02-202

Adopted 10/5/2018