§ 21-2-53. Powers of superior court in equity.
In addition to any other remedy set forth in this chapter for the enforcement of the provisions of the chapter or any rule, regulation, order, or decision of the director, the superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, upon a bill of complaint filed by the director or his or her authorized agents, to restrain or enjoin any person, his or her agents, and servants, from committing any act prohibited by this chapter or prohibited by any lawful rule, regulation, order, or decision of the director. If it is established upon hearing that any person charged, himself or herself or by his or her agents and servants, has been or is committing any act declared to be unlawful by this chapter or is in violation of any rule, regulation, order, and decision of the director, the court shall enter a decree enjoining that person, corporation, or trustee from further commission of that act or actions. In case of violation of an injunction issued under this section, the court or any judge of the court shall summarily try and punish the person, or his or her agents and servants, or both, for contempt of court. The existence of other civil or criminal remedies shall be no defense to this proceeding. The director, or his or her authorized agents, shall not be required in that proceeding to give or post a bond when making an application for an injunction, a restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction under this section. The court may issue an ex parte restraining order, until further hearing, upon a reasonable showing ex parte that the respondent has been guilty of a violation, and shall have power to enter preliminary injunctions and grant other relief, pendente lite, which may pertain to equity and justice in the premises. All proceedings under this section, and any appellate proceedings which may follow, shall in all respects follow the course of equity.
History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 21-2 - Milk Sanitation Code
Section 21-2-1. - Short title.
Section 21-2-2. - Declaration of policy.
Section 21-2-3. - Definitions.
Section 21-2-5. - Analysis of raw milk by private milk laboratories.
Section 21-2-6. - Grade A dairy farm permit holders.
Section 21-2-7.1. - Rhode Island raw milk cheese.
Section 21-2-8. - Issuance of permits.
Section 21-2-9. - Duration and renewal of permits.
Section 21-2-10. - Issuance of temporary permits.
Section 21-2-11. - Emergency powers.
Section 21-2-12. - Revocation of permits.
Section 21-2-14. - Temporary permit suspension.
Section 21-2-16. - Embargo of sale or distribution of milk.
Section 21-2-17, 21-2-18. - Repealed.
Section 21-2-19. - Inspections and inspectors.
Section 21-2-20. - Special inspections.
Section 21-2-21. - Inspectors and assistants.
Section 21-2-22. - Inspection of animals and milk.
Section 21-2-23. - Director empowered to make regulations.
Section 21-2-24 - — 21-2-28. Repealed.
Section 21-2-29. - Standards to be maintained.
Section 21-2-30. - Information to be furnished to director.
Section 21-2-31. - Labeling of containers of milk and milk products.
Section 21-2-32. - Labeling as to breed of cows.
Section 21-2-33 - — 21-2-42. Repealed.
Section 21-2-43. - Enforcement of chapter.
Section 21-2-44. - State statutory provisions and rules paramount to local.
Section 21-2-45. - Standardization permitted.
Section 21-2-46. - Wholesale and contract sales.
Section 21-2-47 - — 21-2-50. Repealed.
Section 21-2-51. - Access of enforcement officers.
Section 21-2-52. - Appropriations and disbursements.
Section 21-2-53. - Powers of superior court in equity.
Section 21-2-54. - Prosecution of violations.
Section 21-2-55. - Penalties for violations.
Section 21-2-56. - Taking of samples in investigation of violations.