Rhode Island General Laws 20-5-17. Judicial enforcement of chapter and orders
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The superior court, upon the application of the director of environmental management, shall have jurisdiction in equity to enjoin the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and to enforce the orders of the director provided for in this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 20-5-17
- 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.