South Carolina Code 63-13-160. Injunctions
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The department is empowered to seek an injunction against the continuing operation of a childcare facility in the family court having jurisdiction over the county in which the facility is located:
(1) when a facility is operating without a license or statement of registration;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 63-13-160
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- 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.
(2) when there is any violation of this chapter or of the regulations promulgated by the department which threatens serious harm to children in the childcare facility;
(3) when an operator has repeatedly violated this chapter or the regulations of the department.