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Session Laws, 1959
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J. MILLARD TAWES, GOVERNOR                               917

review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon certiorari or
certification as provided in Sections 239 and 240 of the Judicial Code,
as amended (U. S. C. Title 28, Sections 346 and 347).

(b)  The commencement of proceedings under sub-section (a) of
this section shall not, unless specifically ordered by the court, operate
as a stay of the Commission's order.

(c)   The Commission shall not, nor shall any of its members,
officers, agents, or employees, be taxed with any costs, nor shall
they or any of them be required to give any supersedeas bond or
security for cost or damages on any appeal whatsoever taken under
this compact. Said Commission, or any of its members, officers,
agents, or employees, shall not be liable to suit or action or for any
judgment or decree for any damages, loss, or injury claimed by any
person resulting from action taken under this compact, nor required
in any case arising under this compact to make any deposit for costs
or pay for any service to the clerks of any court or to the marshal of
the United States.

Enforcement of Act; Penalty for Violations

301.   (a) Whenever it shall appear to the Commission that any
person is engaged or about to engage in any acts or practices which
constitute or will constitute a violation of the provisions of this sub-
title, or of any rule, regulation, or order thereunder, it may, in its
discretion, bring an action in the United States District Court for any
district in which such person resides or carries on business or in which
the violation occurred, to enjoin such acts or practices and to enforce
compliance with this sub-title or any rule, regulation or order there-
under, and upon a proper showing a permanent or temporary in-
junction or decree or restraining order shall be granted without bond.

(b)  Upon application of the Commission, the United States Dis-
trict Court for any district in which such person resides or carries
on business, or in which the violation occurred, shall have jurisdiction
to issue appropriate order or orders commanding any person to com-
ply with the provisions of this sub-title or any rule, regulation, or or-
der of the Commission thereunder.

(c)  The Commission may employ such attorneys as it finds neces-
sary for proper legal aid and service of the Commission or its mem-
bers in the conduct of their work, or for proper representation of the
public interest in investigations made by it, or cases or proceedings
pending before it, whether at the Commission's own instance or upon
complaint, or to appear for or represent the Commission in any case
in court; and the expenses of such employment shall be paid out of
any funds of the Commission.

(d)  Any person knowingly and wilfully violating any provisions of
this sub-title, or any rule, regulation, requirement, or order thereto,
or any term or condition of any certificate shall, upon conviction
thereof, be fined not more than $100 for the first offense and not
more than $500 for any subsequent offense. Each day of such viola-
tion shall constitute a separate offense.

Expenses of Investigations and Other Proceedings

302.   (a) All reasonable expenses of any investigation, or other
proceeding of any nature, conducted by the Commission, of or con-


 

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