59.1-68.4 - Suits by attorneys for the Commonwealth and city and county attorneys.
§ 59.1-68.4. Suits by attorneys for the Commonwealth and city and countyattorneys.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law to the contrary, any attorneyfor the Commonwealth, or the attorney for any city or county, may investigateand cause to be brought suit in the name of the Commonwealth, or of thecounty or city, to enjoin any violation of Chapter 2.1 (§ 59.1-21.1 et seq.)of this title and of Article 8 (§ 18.2-214 et seq.), Chapter 6 of Title 18.2.The court having jurisdiction may enjoin such violations notwithstanding theexistence of an adequate remedy at law. In any action under this section, itshall not be necessary that damages be alleged or proved.
(1974, c. 644; 1975, c. 43.)