§ 714d-7

714D.7 Civil enforcement. 1. A violation of this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter is a violation of section 714.16, subsection 2, paragraph 'a'. The remedies and penalties provided by section714.16, including but not limited to injunctive relief and civil penalties, apply to violations ofthis chapter. 2. In seeking reimbursement pursuant to section 714.16, subsection 7, from a person who has committed an unlawful practice under this chapter, the attorney general may seek anorder from the court that the person pay to the attorney general on behalf of consumers theamounts for which the person would be liable under section 714D.6 for each consumer whohas a cause of action pursuant to section 714D.6. Section 714.16, as it relates to consumerreimbursement, applies to amounts recovered by the attorney general as reimbursementunder this chapter. However, a consumer who is awarded monetary damages pursuant tosection 714D.6 is not eligible for monetary relief under this section for the same unlawfulpractice. 3. The remedies provided pursuant to this chapter are in addition to any other remedies provided to the state or to a person under other law. 4.

lief under this section for the same unlawfulpractice. 3. The remedies provided pursuant to this chapter are in addition to any other remedies provided to the state or to a person under other law. 4. The attorney general shall not file a civil enforcement action under this chapter or under section 714.16 against a person for an act which is the subject of an administrative proceedingto impose a civil penalty which has been initiated against the person by the utilities board.This subsection shall not be construed to limit the authority of the attorney general to file acivil enforcement or other enforcement action against a person for violating a prior agreemententered into by the person with the attorney general or a court order obtained by the attorneygeneral against the person. This subsection shall not be construed to limit the authority ofthe attorney general to file a civil enforcement or other enforcement action against the personfor acts which are not the subject of an administrative proceeding which has been initiatedagainst the person by the utilities board. 99 Acts, ch 16, §8; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2701Referred to in §476.103, 714D.6Subsection 4 amended Sat Dec 23 12:29:44

rative proceeding which has been initiatedagainst the person by the utilities board. 99 Acts, ch 16, §8; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2701Referred to in §476.103, 714D.6Subsection 4 amended Sat Dec 23 12:29:44 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 714D.7 (16, 1)