(a) Whenever the attorney general and reporter has reason to believe that a person who has provided compensation to a demonstrator may be vicariously liable for the demonstrator's conduct under § 50-1-1202 and that proceedings would be in the public interest, the attorney general and reporter may bring an action in the name of the state against such person for any relief available at law or equity.
(b) The action may be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the alleged conduct took place.
(c) In order to establish liability under this part, the state:(1) Must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that a defendant provided any compensation to a demonstrator in exchange for the demonstrator's participation in a demonstration and that the demonstrator's conduct satisfies the elements of one (1) of the offenses listed in § 50-1-1202; and(2) Is not required to produce evidence of a criminal conviction against the demonstrator who received compensation from the defendant.
(1) Must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that a defendant provided any compensation to a demonstrator in exchange for the demonstrator's participation in a demonstration and that the demonstrator's conduct satisfies the elements of one (1) of the offenses listed in § 50-1-1202; and
(2) Is not required to produce evidence of a criminal conviction against the demonstrator who received compensation from the defendant.
(d) The court may make such orders or render such judgments as the court determines to be in the interest of justice.
(e) Whenever a judgment is rendered in favor of the state under this part, the court shall award reasonable costs, including attorney's fees, to the state.