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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Whenever a nuisance is kept, maintained, or exists, as defined in Code Section 41-3-1 or 41-3-1.1, the district attorney, the solicitor-general, city attorney, or county attorney, or any private citizen of the county may maintain an action in the name of the state upon the relation of such attorney or private citizen to enjoin said […]
If the complaint is filed by a private citizen, it shall not be dismissed except upon filing of a sworn statement by the complainant and his attorney setting forth the reasons why the action should be dismissed and upon approval of the dismissal by the district attorney in writing or in open court. If the […]
Notice shall be given to the defendant of the hearing of the application for a temporary restraining order or an interlocutory injunction as provided in Code Section 9-11-65. History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 177, § 2; Code 1933, § 72-303.
An action to enjoin a nuisance shall be triable as all other civil cases. In such action, evidence of the general reputation of the building, structure, or place shall be admissible for the purpose of proving the existence of such nuisance. History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 177, § 3; Code 1933, § 72-305.
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
