Missouri Laws 276.210 – Attorney general to bring suit — court may issue injunction
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 276.210
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
It is hereby made the duty of the attorney general of the state of Missouri, upon being informed that any of the provisions of sections 276.160 to 276.230 have been violated, to bring suit in the proper court against any such organization, person, firm or corporation to procure the injunction provided for in section 276.220, and upon proof that the defendant in such suit has violated any provision of sections 276.160 to 276.230, the court shall issue its permanent injunction against such defendant, in accordance with section 276.220.