131D-10.8. Injunction.
(a) Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, the Department may, in the manner provided by law, maintain an action in the name of the State for injunction or other process against any person to restrain or prevent the establishment, conduct, management or operation of a facility operating without a license or in a manner that threatens the health, safety or welfare of the individuals in the facility.
(b) If any person shall interfere with the proper performance or duty of the Department in carrying out this Article, the Department may institute an action in the superior court of the county in which the interference occurred for injunctive relief against the continued interference, irrespective of all other remedies at law. (1983, c. 637, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities
Article 1A - Control over Child Placing and Child Care.
§ 131D-10.1 - Foster Care Children's Bill of Rights; purpose.
§ 131D-10.2A - Reasonable and prudent parent standard.
§ 131D-10.2B - Foster care until 21 years of age.
§ 131D-10.3 - Licensure required.
§ 131D-10.3A - Mandatory criminal checks.
§ 131D-10.5 - Powers and duties of the Commission.
§ 131D-10.5A - Collection of data on use of restraints in residential child-care facilities.
§ 131D-10.6 - Powers and duties of the Department.
§ 131D-10.6A - Training by the Division of Social Services required.
§ 131D-10.6B - Report of death.
§ 131D-10.6C - Maintaining a register of licensed foster homes by the Division of Social Services.
§ 131D-10.9 - Administrative and judicial review.