Whenever it shall appear to the division that any person, firm, or corporation or any agent, officer, or director of any person, firm, or corporation has violated any of the provisions of this part, the division, on its own motion or on the verified complaint in writing of any person, may file an equitable petition in its own name in the superior court of any county in this state having jurisdiction of the parties, alleging the facts and praying for a temporary restraining order and temporary injunction or permanent injunction against such person, firm, or corporation, or their agents, officers, and directors, restraining them from violating the provisions of this part. Upon proof of a violation, the court shall issue such restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction without requiring allegation or proof that the petitioner has no adequate remedy at law.
History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 200, § 6.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources
Chapter 4 - Mineral Resources and Caves
Article 2 - Mining and Drilling
§ 12-4-71. Legislative Purpose; Duty of Environmental Protection Division to Administer Part
§ 12-4-74. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Board of Natural Resources
§ 12-4-76. Substitution of Mined Areas
§ 12-4-77. Renewal or Replacement of Revoked Permit; Mining on Unauthorized Site
§ 12-4-78. Appeal to Superior Court
§ 12-4-81. Judgment Pursuant to Order