§ 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 […]
§ 41-2-15. Authority to Use Revenues, Grants, and Donations to Repair, Close, or Demolish Unfit Buildings or Structures
Any county or municipality is authorized to make such appropriations from its revenues as it may deem necessary and may accept and apply grants or donations to assist it in carrying out the provisions of ordinances adopted in connection with the exercise of the powers granted under this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 41-2-15 , […]
§ 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 […]
§ 41-2-16. Construction of Code Sections 41-2-7 Through 41-2-17 With County or Municipal Local Enabling Act, Charter, and Other Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations
Nothing in Code Sections 41-2-7 through 41-2-15, this Code section, and Code Section 41-2-17 shall be construed to abrogate or impair the powers of the courts or of any department of any county or municipality to enforce any provisions of its local enabling Act, its charter, or its ordinances or regulations nor to prevent or […]
§ 41-2-17. Prior Ordinances Relating to Repair, Closing, or Demolition of Unfit Buildings or Structures
Ordinances relating to the subject matter of Code Sections 41-2-7 through 41-2-16 and this Code section adopted prior to July 1, 2001, shall have the same force and effect on and after said date as ordinances adopted subsequent to and by authority of these Code sections. History. Code 1981, § 41-2-17 , enacted by Ga. […]
§ 41-2-2. Filing of Complaint to Abate Public Nuisance
Private citizens may not generally interfere to have a public nuisance abated. A complaint must be filed by the district attorney, solicitor-general, city attorney, or county attorney on behalf of the public. However, a public nuisance may be abated upon filing of a complaint by any private citizen specially injured. History. Orig. Code 1863, § […]
§ 41-2-3. Filing of Petition to Abate Private Nuisance
A private nuisance may be abated upon filing of a petition by the person injured. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 3999; Code 1868, § 4027; Code 1873, § 4098; Code 1882, § 4098; Civil Code 1895, § 4766; Civil Code 1910, § 5338; Code 1933, § 72-203; Ga. L. 1980, p. 620, § 3.
§ 41-2-4. Issuance of Injunction Where Nuisance About to Be Erected or Commenced Likely to Result in Irreparable Damage
Where the consequence of a nuisance about to be erected or commenced will be irreparable damage and such consequence is not merely possible but to a reasonable degree certain, an injunction may be issued to restrain the nuisance before it is completed. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2944; Code 1868, § 2951; Code 1873, § […]