19-2.5. Hearing on the preliminary injunction; issuance.
If upon hearing, the allegations of the complaint are sustained to the satisfaction of the court, the court shall issue a preliminary injunction restraining the defendant and any other person from continuing the nuisance and effectually enjoining its use thereafter for the purpose of conducting any such nuisance. The court may, in its discretion, order the closure of the property pending trial on the merits. (1977, c. 819, s. 4; 1999-371, s. 7.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 19 - Offenses Against Public Morals
Article 1 - Abatement of Nuisances.
§ 19-1 - What are nuisances under this Chapter.
§ 19-1.2 - Types of nuisances.
§ 19-1.3 - Personal property as a nuisance; knowledge of nuisance.
§ 19-1.4 - Liability of successive owners for continuing nuisance.
§ 19-1.5 - Abatement does not preclude action.
§ 19-2.1 - Action for abatement; injunction.
§ 19-2.2 - Pleadings; jurisdiction; venue; application for preliminary injunction.
§ 19-2.4 - Notice of hearing on preliminary injunction; consolidation.
§ 19-2.5 - Hearing on the preliminary injunction; issuance.
§ 19-3 - Priority of action; evidence.
§ 19-4 - Violation of injunction; punishment.
§ 19-5 - Content of final judgment and order.
§ 19-6.1 - Forfeiture of real property.