Indiana § 25-33-1-16 - Injunctions; contempt; criminal prosecution
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§ 25-33-1-16. Injunctions; contempt; criminal prosecution
Sec. 16. The attorney general, the prosecuting attorney, the board, or any citizen of any county where any person shall be engaged in the violation of this article, may, in accordance with the laws of the state of Indiana governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of the state of Indiana to enjoin such person from continuing in violation of this article. Any person having been so enjoined who shall violate such injunctions shall be punished for contempt of court. An injunction issued under this section shall not relieve any such person from criminal prosecution thereof as provided for in this article, but such remedy by injunction shall be in addition to any remedy provided for the criminal prosecution of such offense.
Formerly: Acts 1969, c.416, s.16. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.117; P.L.249-1985, SEC.11.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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