§ 41-3-6. Taxation of Cost of Action Against Private Citizen Bringing Action Without Reasonable Ground or Cause
If the action shall be brought by a private citizen and the court shall find that there was no reasonable ground or cause for the action, the cost may be taxed to such citizen. History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 177, § 3; Code 1933, § 72-307.
§ 41-3-7. Order of Abatement Generally; Breaking and Entering or Using Closed Building, Structure, or Place; Fees for Removal, Sale, or Closure of Property
If the existence of a nuisance shall be established in an action as provided in this chapter, an order of abatement shall be entered as a part of the judgment in the case, which order shall direct the removal from the building, structure, or place of all fixtures, furniture, and chattels used in conducting the […]
§ 41-3-8. Disposition of Proceeds of Sale of Personal Property
The proceeds of the sale of the personal property, as provided in Code Section 41-3-7, shall be applied in payment of the cost of the action and abatement, and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the defendant. History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 177, § 6; Code 1933, § 72-310.
§ 41-3-9. Suspension of Abatement Order and Release of Property; Effect of Release of Property
If the owner of the building, structure, or place ordered abated shall appear and pay all costs of the proceedings and file a bond with sureties to be approved by the clerk in the full value of the property, to be ascertained by the court, conditioned that he will immediately abate the nuisance and prevent […]
§ 41-3-10. Issuance of Permanent Injunction; Entry and Enforcement of Judgment; Disposition of Sums Arising From Enforcement of Judgment
Whenever a permanent injunction is issued against any person for maintaining a nuisance as described in Code Section 41-3-1 or against any owner of the building, structure, or place knowingly kept or used for the purposes prohibited by this chapter, the judge granting the injunction shall, at the same time, enter judgment against the person, […]
§ 41-3-11. Injunction Binding Throughout Judicial Circuit in Which Issued; Violation of Provisions of Injunction Deemed Contempt
When an injunction is granted, it shall be binding on the defendant throughout the judicial circuit in which it is issued; and any violation of the provisions of the injunction shall be a contempt of court. History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 177, § 2; Code 1933, § 72-304.
§ 41-3-12. Contempt Proceedings; Punishment for Contempt of Court
In the event of the violation of any injunction granted under this chapter, the court may summarily try and punish the offender. The proceedings shall be commenced by filing with the clerk of the court an information, under oath, setting out the alleged facts constituting such violation, upon which the court or judge shall cause […]
§ 41-3-13. Abatement of Nuisance by State Courts and Municipal Courts of Municipalities Having Population of 15,000 or More
In addition to the remedies provided for by Code Sections 41-3-2 through 41-3-12, state courts and the municipal courts of municipalities having a population of 15,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any future such census, when the nuisance exists within the corporate limits of such municipalities, shall have […]
§ 41-3-1. “Sexually Related Charges” Defined; Establishment, Maintenance, or Use of Building, Structure, or Place for Sexually Related Activities; Evidence of Nuisance
As used in this Code section, the term “sexually related charges” means a violation of Code Section 16-5-46, 16-6-2, 16-6-8, 16-6-9, 16-6-10, 16-6-11, 16-6-12, 16-6-15, or 16-6-16 when: Returned in an indictment by a grand jury; or Filed as an accusation by a prosecuting attorney that results in a conviction, a plea of guilty under […]
§ 41-3-1.1. Substantial Drug Related Activity Upon Real Property; Knowledge of Owner; Remedies Cumulative
As used in this Code section, the term: “Drug related charges” means a violation of Code Section 16-13-30 when: Returned in an indictment by a grand jury; or Filed as an accusation by a prosecuting attorney that results in a conviction, a plea of guilty under any first offender statute or conditional discharge pursuant to […]