343.03 Prosecuting attorney to prosecute to termination or bring civil action. - Ohio Statutes

343.03 Prosecuting attorney to prosecute to termination or bring civil action.

The prosecuting attorney of the county where a violation of division (G)(2) or (3) or (I)(1) or (2) of section 343.01 of the Revised Code has occurred, is occurring, or may occur, upon the request of the board of county commissioners of the county district or the board of directors of the joint solid waste management district having jurisdiction, shall prosecute to termination or bring a civil action for appropriate relief against any person, municipal corporation, township, or other political subdivision that has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate any of those divisions. The court of common pleas in which the civil action is filed has jurisdiction to and shall grant appropriate relief, including a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction, upon a showing that the person, municipal corporation, township, or other political subdivision against whom the action is brought has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate any of those divisions. The court shall give precedence to such an action over all other cases.

Effective Date: 04-16-1993