84-7. District attorneys, upon application, to bring injunction or criminal proceedings.
The district attorney of any of the superior courts shall, upon the application of any member of the Bar, or of any bar association, of the State of North Carolina, bring such action in the name of the State as may be proper to enjoin any such person, corporation, or association of persons who it is alleged are violating the provisions of G.S. 84-4 to 84-8, and it shall be the duty of the district attorneys of this State to indict any person, corporation, or association of persons upon the receipt of information of the violation of the provisions of G.S. 84-4 to 84-8. (1931, c. 157, s. 4; 1973, c. 47, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - Qualifications of Attorney; Unauthorized Practice of Law.
§ 84-1 - Oaths taken in open court.
§ 84-2 - Persons disqualified.
§ 84-2.1 - "Practice law" defined.
§ 84-2.2 - Exemption and additional requirements for Web site providers.
§ 84-4 - Persons other than members of State Bar prohibited from practicing law.
§ 84-4.1 - Limited practice of out-of-state attorneys.
§ 84-4.2 - Summary revocation of permission granted out-of-state attorneys to practice.
§ 84-5 - Prohibition as to practice of law by corporation.
§ 84-5.1 - Rendering of legal services by certain nonprofit corporations.
§ 84-6 - Exacting fee for conducting foreclosures prohibited to all except licensed attorneys.
§ 84-7 - District attorneys, upon application, to bring injunction or criminal proceedings.
§ 84-7.1 - Legal clinics of law schools and certain law students and lawyers excepted.
§ 84-8 - Punishment for violations.
§ 84-10.1 - Private cause of action for the unauthorized practice of law.