Current through Public Act 171 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 257.250b - Cease and desist order(1) If the secretary of state determines after notice and opportunity for a hearing that a person has violated this chapter, the secretary of state may issue an order requiring the person to cease and desist from the violation or to take an affirmative action that in the judgment of the secretary of state would carry out the purposes of this act, including, but not limited to, payment of restitution to a customer.(2) If the secretary of state makes a finding of fact in writing that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by a delay in issuing an order, the secretary of state may issue a temporary cease and desist order. Before issuing a temporary cease and desist order, the secretary of state, when possible, by telephone or otherwise, shall notify the person that violated this chapter of the secretary of state's intention to issue a temporary cease and desist order. A temporary cease and desist order shall include in its terms a provision that states that the secretary of state shall on request hold a hearing within 30 days to determine whether or not the order shall become permanent.Added by 2016, Act 425,s 6, eff. 4/4/2017.