Terms Used In Alabama Code 6-5-142

  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

Whenever a nuisance exists, the Attorney General of the state, the district attorney or assistant district attorney, or any citizen or citizens may commence an action in the name of the State of Alabama, upon the relation of such Attorney General or such other officer or person to abate such nuisance and to enjoin perpetually the person or persons maintaining the same from further maintenance thereof.