Massachusetts General Laws ch. 21A sec. 19I – Jurisdiction of superior court
Section 19I. The superior court department of the trial court shall have jurisdiction to enjoin violations of, or to grant such additional relief as it deems necessary or appropriate to secure compliance with, the provisions of sections nineteen to nineteen J, inclusive, or of any regulation, license, or order issued or adopted thereunder, upon the petition of the board, the department, or the attorney general.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 21A sec. 19I
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Any monetary claims against an employee of the commonwealth based on non-compliance with sections nineteen through nineteen J, inclusive, including any claim based on a failure to use due care in the execution of his duties as a licensed waste site cleanup professional, shall be limited to actions brought under the provisions of chapter two hundred and fifty-eight.