Title 44, Chapter 3, Section 6
( 44-3-6)
(a) Whenever it appears to the district attorney or the Attorney
General, either upon complaint or otherwise, that any person has
engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any act,
practice, or transaction which is prohibited by this article, the
district attorney or the Attorney General, or both, may in their
discretion apply to any court of competent jurisdiction in this
state including the Superior Court of Fulton County for an
injunction restraining such person and that person's agents,
employees, partners, officers, and directors from continuing such
act, practice, or transaction or from doing any acts in furtherance
thereof and for the appointment of a receiver or an auditor and such
other and further relief as the facts may warrant. (b) In any proceedings for an injunction, the district attorney or
the Attorney General may apply for and be entitled to have issued
the court's subpoena requiring: (1) The immediate appearance of any defendant and that defendant's
agents, employees, partners, officers, or directors; and (2) The production of such documents, books, and records as may
appear necessary for the hearing upon the petition for an
injunction. (c) Upon proof of any of the offenses described in this Code
section, the court may grant such injunction and appoint a receiver
or an auditor and issue such other orders for the protection of
purchasers as the facts may warrant. |