Rhode Island General Laws 23-59-16. Cease and desist orders – Injunctions
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Whenever it appears to the department that any person has engaged in, or is about to engage in, any act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued under this chapter, the department may:
(1) Issue an order directed at any such person requiring him or her to cease and desist from engaging in the act or practice; and/or
(2) By application to a court of competent jurisdiction seek a permanent or temporary injunction or a restraining order to enforce compliance with this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued under this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 101, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-59-16
- Department: means the Rhode Island state department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-59-1
- 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