HRS §603-23
Courts can stop law and ordinance violations
This section gives circuit courts the power to stop people from breaking state laws or county rules. The attorney general, certain state officials, or county lawyers can ask the court to do this, even if the violation also has a criminal penalty. It does not limit other powers the courts already have.
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The statute, as written — Injunction of violation of laws and ordinances
The circuit courts shall have power to enjoin or prohibit any violation of the laws of the State, or of the ordinances of the various counties, upon application of the attorney general, the director of commerce and consumer affairs, or the various county attorneys, corporation counsels, or prosecuting attorneys, even if a criminal penalty is provided for violation of the laws or ordinances. Nothing herein limits the powers elsewhere conferred on circuit courts.
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