§174C-15  Penalties and common law remedies.  (a)  The commission may enforce its rules and ordersadopted pursuant to this chapter by suit for injunction or for damages or both.

(b)  Any person whoviolates any provision of this chapter, or any rule adopted pursuant to thischapter, may be subject to a fine imposed by the commission.  Such fine shallnot exceed $5,000.  For a continuing offense, each day during which the offenseis committed is a separate violation.

(c)  No provision ofthis chapter shall bar the right of any injured person to seek other legal orequitable relief against a violator of this chapter.

(d)  Except as otherwise provided by law, thecommission or its authorized representative by proper delegation may set,charge, and collect administrative fines or bring legal action to recoveradministrative fees and costs as documented by receipts or affidavit, includingattorneys' fees and costs; or bring legal action to recover administrativefines, fees, and costs, including attorneys' fees and costs, or payment fordamages resulting from a violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuantto this chapter. [L 1987, c 45, pt of §2; am L 2004, c 142, §6]