It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Sections 6-14-14 and 6-14-15 of the General Laws in Chapter 6-14 entitled "Closing Out Sales" are hereby amended to read as follows:

{ADD 6-14-14. Enforcement in equity. -- ADD} Upon complaint of any person, the superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity to restrain and enjoin any act forbidden or declared illegal by any provisions of sections 6-14-3 to 6-14-13, inclusive. {ADD In addition the court may award the complainant reasonable attorneys' fees and may impose a civil penalty of up to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). ADD}

{ADD 6-14-15. Exemption of public officers and acts under judicial authority. -- ADD} The provisions of this chapter {ADD with the exception of sections 6-14-9 and 6-14-10 ADD} shall not apply to sheriffs, constables, or other public or court officers, or to any other person or persons acting under the license, direction, or authority of any court, state or federal, selling goods, wares, or merchandise in the course of their official duties.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.