(2) Whenever the commissioner finds that any developer or other person is violating, or has violated or is about to violate, any of the provisions of ORS 100.015, 100.635 to 100.730 and 100.740 to 100.780 or the rules adopted thereunder or the alternative requirements of the commissioner prescribed pursuant to ORS 100.720 (3), the commissioner may bring proceedings in the circuit court within the county in which the violation or threatened violation has occurred or is about to occur, or in the county where such person, firm or corporation resides or carries on business, in the name of and on behalf of the people of the State of Oregon against such person, firm or corporation, and any other person or persons concerned in or in any way participating or about to participate in such violation, to enjoin such person, firm or corporation or any other person from continuing such violation or engaging therein or doing any act or acts in furtherance thereof, and to apply for the appointment of a receiver or conservator of the assets of the defendant where such appointment is appropriate. [Formerly 94.475]