The attorney general or a local prosecutor can go to court to stop someone from breaking Missouri's motor vehicle sales laws. They can also ask the court to take away or pause a business license issued by the department of revenue. Any court decision about the license can be appealed. These court actions can be used along with any other penalties or remedies that already exist.
407.551. — may include or of . — 1. The or any of this state may bring an action in any for to restrain any violation of sections 407.511 to 407.556.
2. any other of or any other provision of law to the contrary, the attorney general or prosecuting attorney may after notice amend any such action to seek the revocation or suspension of any license issued by the chapter 301. The decision of the circuit court to or a license may be appealed as in any other civil matter.
3. The available in this section are and in addition to any other remedies available.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1983 S.B. 9) Effective 1-01-84
Related Missouri laws
Attorney general or prosecutor to handle actions for violations, exception
RSMo 407.553
Civil damages for odometer violations
RSMo 407.546
Dealer or manufacturer in violation subject to revocation or suspension of licenses
RSMo 407.556
Prior convictions for odometer frauds, court may increase sentence, penalties
RSMo 407.544
Private civil action against prohibited except if a commercial relationship existed
RSMo 407.558
Conspiracy to commit odometer fraud in first or second degree, penalty
RSMo 407.543
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