§ 444 - Injunction and receivership
§ 444. Injunction and receivership
Upon petition therefor made by the state's attorney of the county in which such judgment for contempt is rendered, or by the attorney general, the superior court may enjoin a corporation which has been adjudged in contempt under section 443 of this title from further exercising its corporate functions within this state, and if necessary for the protection of the creditors of such corporation, shall appoint a receiver to take possession of the property and estate of such corporation situated within this state. The receiver shall take, hold, administer and dispose of such property and estate under the orders and directions of such superior court. Such court or any presiding judge of the superior court may grant a temporary injunction, appoint a temporary receiver or make such other interlocutory orders or decrees as may be required to carry out the provisions of this section. (Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974.)