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Section 6-5-156 – Security Bond.

Section 6-5-156 Security bond. No security bond shall be required to issue a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order sought by the Attorney General, district attorney, or an attorney appearing for the county or municipality. Otherwise, at the discretion of the court, a security bond may be required to issue a preliminary injunction or temporary […]

Section 6-5-156.1 – Evidence of General Reputation of Property.

Section 6-5-156.1 Evidence of general reputation of property. In an action brought under this division, evidence of the general reputation of the property of the defendant shall be admissible for the purpose of proving a drug-related nuisance, and for the purpose of proving the knowledge of the defendant of the drug-related nuisance. (Acts 1996, No. […]

Section 6-5-156.2 – Dismissal of Complaint Filed by Private Citizen; Prosecution by District Attorney or Prosecuting Attorney; Substitution of Complainant.

Section 6-5-156.2 Dismissal of complaint filed by private citizen; prosecution by district attorney or prosecuting attorney; substitution of complainant. (a) If a complaint is filed by a private citizen, it may not be dismissed except upon a sworn statement by the complainant and his or her attorney, setting forth the reason why the action should […]

Section 6-5-156.3 – Standard of Proof; Damages and Other Relief; Jurisdiction and Powers of Court; Appointment of Receiver; Eviction of Tenant.

Section 6-5-156.3 Standard of proof; damages and other relief; jurisdiction and powers of court; appointment of receiver; eviction of tenant. (a) The plaintiff is required by a preponderance of the evidence to establish that a drug-related nuisance exists. The plaintiff is required by clear and convincing evidence to establish that the owner of the property […]

Section 6-5-156.5 – Frivolous or Bad Faith Action.

Section 6-5-156.5 Frivolous or bad faith action. If the action is brought by a private citizen and the court finds that the action was frivolous or motivated by bad faith, costs and attorney fees may be taxed to the person. (Acts 1996, No. 96-566, p. 849, §16.)