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O.C.G.A. § 26-3-20 — Injunctions for violations of Code Section 26-3-3 | Georgia Code

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TITLE 26 FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS

Section 3. Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Drugs and Cosmetics, 26-3-1 through 26-3-24.

ARTICLE 17 COOPERATION IN IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT

26-3-20. Injunctions for violations of Code Section 26-3-3.

In addition to the remedies provided for in this chapter, the State Board of Pharmacy is authorized to bring an action in the appropriate court of the county for an injunction. Such court shall have jurisdiction, upon hearing and for cause shown to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating Code Section 26-3-3, notwithstanding whether or not there exists an adequate remedy at law.

(Ga. L. 1961, p. 529, § 4; Code 1933, § 79A-1004, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 296, § 1.)

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Board's remedies when violator outside Board's jurisdiction.

- When the alleged violator is outside the jurisdiction of the State Board of Pharmacy, the recourse of the Board lies in the notification of the federal authorities charged with the enforcement of federal laws in the area of nonmailable items and the regulation of drugs, medicines, and poisons. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-121.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

C.J.S.

- 28 C.J.S., Drugs and Narcotics, § 168.

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