Florida Statutes 581.201 – Injunction
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 581.201
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services of the state or its authorized representative. See Florida Statutes 581.011
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
A single act in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be sufficient to authorize the issuance of an injunction. The department is not required to furnish bond when making a complaint for an injunction. The Department of Legal Affairs, the state attorneys, and all public prosecutors in each county shall represent the department when called upon to do so. The department in the discharge of its duties and in the enforcement of its powers may send for, or subpoena duces tecum, books, records, and papers, may administer oaths, and may hear witnesses, and the various sheriffs of the state shall serve all summonses and other papers upon request of the department.