§ 34-25-7 — Injunctions; Contempt of Court

Alabama § 34-25-7

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 34: Professions and Businesses
• Ch. 25: Polygraph Examiners
• Art. 1: General Provisions

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If any person violates any provisions of this chapter, the board shall, upon direction of a majority of the board, in the name of the State of Alabama, apply in any circuit court of competent jurisdiction for an order enjoining such violation or an order enforcing compliance with this chapter. Upon the filing of a verified petition in the court, the court, or any judge thereof, if satisfied by affidavit or otherwise that the person has violated this chapter, may issue a temporary injunction, without notice or bond, enjoining such continued violation; and, if it is established that the person has violated or is violating this chapter, the court, or any judge thereof, may enter a judgment perpetually enjoining the violation or enforcing compliance with this chapter. In case of violation of any order or judgment issued under the provisions of this section, the court, or any judge thereof, may try and punish the offender for contempt of court. Proceedings under this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other remedies and penalties provided by this chapter.

Legislative History

(Acts 1971, No. 2056, p. 3307, §24; Acts 1989, No. 89-269, p. 416, §3.)