Alabama Code 9-17-177. Enforcement
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 9-17-177
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
The council is authorized to bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to specifically enforce this article and prevent or restrain any person from violating any provisions of this article. If the council prevails in an action for compliance under this section, a court may require payment by the defendant of the costs incurred by the council in bringing the action.