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# O.C.G.A. § 12-9-12. Injunctive relief.

Whenever in the judgment of the director any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or will constitute an unlawful action under this article, he may make application to the superior court of the county in which the unlawful act or practice has been or is about to be engaged in, or in which jurisdiction is appropriate, for an order enjoining such act or practice or for an order requiring compliance with this article. Upon a showing by the director that such person has engaged in or is about to engage in any such act or practice, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order shall be granted without the necessity of showing lack of an adequate remedy of law.

## History

Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 13; Code 1981, § 12-9-11; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Code 1981, § 12-9-12, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.

## Editor's Notes

Former Code Section 12-9-12, relating to delayed compliance orders, was repealed by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1, effective July 1, 1992, and was based on Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 13.