Whenever it shall appear to a division of the board or to the executive director or to a county or municipal inspection authority that any person is or has been violating this chapter or any of the lawful rules, regulations, or orders of the board, the division of the board, the local inspection authority, or the appropriate prosecuting attorney may file a petition for an injunction in the proper superior court of this state against such person for the purpose of enjoining any such violation. It shall not be necessary to allege or prove that there is no adequate remedy at law. The right of injunction provided for in this Code section shall be in addition to any other legal remedy which the board has and shall be in addition to any right of criminal prosecution provided for by law.
(Ga. L. 1971, p. 583, § 18; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1299, § 12; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1703, § 4; Ga. L. 1983, p. 424, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 43.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 42 Am. Jur. 2d, Injunctions, § 145.
C.J.S.- 43A C.J.S., Injunctions, § 157.
ALR.
- Validity of statutory or municipal regulation of heating contractors, 33 A.L.R. 146.
Hearsay in proceeding for suspension or revocation of license to conduct business or profession, 142 A.L.R. 1388.
Right to enjoin business competitor from unlicensed or otherwise illegal acts or practices, 90 A.L.R.2d 7.
Single or isolated transactions as falling within provisions of commercial or occupational licensing requirements, 93 A.L.R.2d 90.
Recovery back of money paid to unlicensed person required by law to have occupational or business license or permit to make contract, 74 A.L.R.3d 637.