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2010 Georgia Code
TITLE 37 - MENTAL HEALTH
CHAPTER 1 - GOVERNING AND REGULATION OF MENTAL HEALTH
ARTICLE 5 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
PART 2 - INJUNCTIONS
§ 37-1-90 - Injunctions for the purpose of enjoining violations of the provisions of this title
O.C.G.A. 37-1-90 (2010)37-1-90. Injunctions for the purpose of enjoining violations of the provisions of this title
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is empowered to institute appropriate proceedings for injunction in the courts of competent jurisdiction in this state for the purpose of enjoining a violation of any provision of this title as now existing or as may be hereafter amended or of any regulation or order duly issued by the board or department. The department is also empowered to maintain action for injunction to abate any public nuisance which is injurious to the public health, safety, or comfort. Such actions may be maintained notwithstanding the fact that such violation also constitutes a crime and notwithstanding that other adequate remedies at law exist. Such actions may be instituted in the name of the department in the county in which a violation of any provision of this title occurs.
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