North Carolina General Statutes 87-61.1. Board may seek injunctive relief; retain counsel
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(a) Whenever it appears to the Board that any person, firm or corporation is violating any of the provisions of this Article or of the rules and regulations promulgated under this Article, the Board may apply to the superior court for a restraining order and injunction to restrain the violation; and the superior courts have jurisdiction to grant the requested relief, irrespective of whether or not criminal prosecution has been instituted or administrative sanctions imposed by reason of the violation.
(b) The Board may employ or retain legal counsel for matters and purposes the Board deems fit and proper, subject to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 114-2.3 ?(1979, c. 712, s. 4; 2009-333, s. 6.)
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 87-61.1
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- 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.