143-318.16. Injunctive relief against violations of Article.
(a) The General Court of Justice has jurisdiction to enter mandatory or prohibitory injunctions to enjoin (i) threatened violations of this Article, (ii) the recurrence of past violations of this Article, or (iii) continuing violations of this Article. Any person may bring an action in the appropriate division of the General Court of Justice seeking such an injunction; and the plaintiff need not allege or prove special damage different from that suffered by the public at large. It is not a defense to such an action that there is an adequate remedy at law.
(b) Any injunction entered pursuant to this section shall describe the acts enjoined with reference to the violations of this Article that have been proved in the action.
(c) Repealed by Session Laws 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 932, s. 3, effective October 1, 1986. (1979, c. 655, s. 1; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 932, s. 3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions
Article 33C - Meetings of Public Bodies.
§ 143-318.10 - All official meetings of public bodies open to the public.
§ 143-318.11 - Closed sessions.
§ 143-318.12 - Public notice of official meetings.
§ 143-318.13 - Electronic meetings; written ballots; acting by reference.
§ 143-318.14 - Broadcasting or recording meetings.
§ 143-318.14A - Legislative commissions, committees, and standing subcommittees.
§ 143-318.16 - Injunctive relief against violations of Article.
§ 143-318.16A - Additional remedies for violations of Article.
§ 143-318.16B - Assessments and awards of attorneys' fees.
§ 143-318.16C - Accelerated hearing; priority.