Rhode Island General Laws 21-1-9. Injunctions authorized
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In addition to the remedies provided in § 21-1-10 the director is authorized to apply to the superior court for, and that court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown to grant, a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of this chapter, irrespective of whether or not there exists an adequate remedy at law.
History of Section.
P.L. 1963, ch. 164, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 21-1-9
- Director: means the director of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-1-2
- 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.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6