Mississippi § 73-63-47 - Proceedings of enforcement of chapter by board.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-63-47 — Proceedings of enforcement of chapter by board., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-63-47. Proceedings of enforcement of chapter by board.
In lieu of, or in addition to, the penalty provided in Section 73-63-43, the board may begin and maintain in the name of the state any proceedings necessary or appropriate to enforce this chapter, any rule or regulation or written order of the board or any condition of registration. The proceedings may be filed and heard in the appropriate circuit, chancery, county or justice court of the county in which venue may lie. The board may obtain mandatory or prohibitory injunctive relief, either temporary or permanent, and in cases of imminent and substantial hazard or endangerment, it shall not be necessary that the state plead or prove: (i) that irreparable damage would result if the injunction did not issue; (ii) that there is no adequate remedy at law; or (iii) that a written complaint or board order has first been issued for the alleged violation.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 73-63-47 ("Proceedings of enforcement of chapter by board.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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