39-7-37 - Civil action to enjoin violations or threatened violations of chapter; venue. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 39-7-37. Civil action to enjoin violations or threatened violations of chapter; venue.
 

In addition to, and without limiting the other powers of the attorney general of the state of Mississippi and without altering or waiving any criminal penalty provision of this chapter, the attorney general shall have the power to bring an action in the name of the State of Mississippi in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin violations or threatened violations of this chapter, and for the return of items taken in violations of the provisions hereof, and for the restoration of alterations made in violation of the provisions hereof. The venue of such actions shall lie in the county in which the activity sought to be enjoined is alleged to be taking place, or in the county from which the items were taken. Any citizen in the State of Mississippi shall have the power to bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin violations or threatened violations of this chapter, and for the return of items taken in violation of the provisions hereof. The venue of such actions shall lie in the county in which the activity sought to be enjoined is alleged to be taking place, or in the county from which the items were taken. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 6192-118; Laws,  1970, ch. 267, § 18; Laws, 1983, ch. 458, § 13, eff from and after July 1, 1983.