Florida Statutes 499.76 – Injunctive relief
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 499.76
- Department: means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. See Florida Statutes 499.61
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this part, in the event any person engaged in any of the activities covered by this part violates any provision of this part, any rule adopted pursuant thereto, or any cease and desist order as provided by this part, the department is authorized to resort to proceedings for injunction in the circuit court of the county in which the violation occurred or in which the person resides or has his or her principal place of business and may therein apply for such temporary and permanent orders as the department may deem necessary to restrain such person from engaging in any such activities until such person complies with the provisions of this part, the rules adopted pursuant thereto, and the orders of the department as authorized by this part.