Utah Code § 7-1-307

Cease and desist orders -- Procedure for issuance
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(1) If the commissioner has determined that any institution or other person under the jurisdiction
of the department, or any director, officer, employee, agent, or other person participating in the
conduct of the affairs of such institution or other person, is engaging or has engaged or that
the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe is about to engage in an unsafe or unsound
practice in conducting the business of such institution or other person, or is violating or has
violated or the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe is about to violate any applicable
provision of this title, or any rule, regulation, order, or any condition imposed in writing by the
commissioner in the granting of any application or other request by the institution or other
person, or any written agreement entered into with the commissioner, the commissioner may,
after notice and opportunity for hearing, issue a cease and desist order against such institution
or other person.
(2) If the commissioner has determined that any institution or other person under the jurisdiction
of the department or any director, officer, employee, agent, or other person participating in the
conduct of the affairs of such institution or other person is engaging in any unsafe or unsound
practice or is violating any relevant provision of this title, or any rule, regulation, order, or
any condition imposed in writing by the commissioner which the commissioner determines
threatens the safety and soundness of the institution or other person, the commissioner may
issue a temporary cease and desist order. A temporary cease and desist order is effective
immediately upon issuance for 30 days and may be extended by the commissioner in writing
for two consecutive 15-day periods. A hearing on the temporary cease and desist order shall be
held by the commissioner within 10 days of its issuance, at which time the temporary cease and
desist order may be set aside, modified, terminated, or made final.

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