Article9. Nuisances.  


Division 1. General Provisions.
§ 6-5-120. Defined.
§ 6-5-121. Distinction between public and private nuisances; right of action generally.
§ 6-5-122. Public nuisances - Abatement or enjoining by municipalities.
§ 6-5-123. Public nuisances - Special damage to individual.
§ 6-5-124. Right of action for private nuisance.
§ 6-5-125. Injunction before completion.
§ 6-5-126. Rights and responsibilities of alienees for continuance.
§ 6-5-127. Nuisance exceptions; right of action for pollution of waters, etc.; relation to municipal ordinances.
Division 2. Lewdness, Assignation, or Prostitution.
§ 6-5-140. Definitions.
§ 6-5-141. Who deemed guilty of maintaining nuisance.
§ 6-5-142. By whom action to abate and perpetually enjoin nuisance commenced.
§ 6-5-143. Venue; filing of complaint; application for preliminary injunction.
§ 6-5-144. Bond for preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order prior to hearing.
§ 6-5-145. Issuance and return of temporary restraining order; return of inventory; contempt for violation of restraining order.
§ 6-5-146. Service of complaint on and answer by defendants; granting of preliminary injunction.
§ 6-5-147. Closing place pending final decision - Order.
§ 6-5-148. Closing place pending final decision - Release of property on bond.
§ 6-5-149. Precedence of action over other cases; evidence; dismissal of action; continuance; costs; judgment.
§ 6-5-150. Grant and effect of permanent injunction.
§ 6-5-151. Order of abatement; sale of property.
§ 6-5-152. Fees of officers selling property, etc.
§ 6-5-153. Effect of establishment of nuisance in criminal proceedings.
§ 6-5-154. Violations constituting contempt; proceedings thereon.
Division 3. Drug-Related Nuisances
§ 6-5-155. Legislative findings and declarations.
§ 6-5-155.1. Definitions.
§ 6-5-155.2. Who may file action to abate, enjoin, and prevent drug-related nuisance; commencement of action.
§ 6-5-155.3. Contents of complaint; supporting affidavits.
§ 6-5-155.4. Service of summons and complaint.
§ 6-5-155.5. Motion for preliminary injunction; consolidation of trial with hearing on motion; other equitable relief.
§ 6-5-155.6. Issuance of ex parte restraining order; service; inventory of property relating to nuisance; violation of order; contempt of court.
§ 6-5-155.7. Civil penalty.
§ 6-5-155.8. Protection of witnesses.
§ 6-5-155.9. Previous conviction not required.
§ 6-5-156. Security bond.
§ 6-5-156.1. Evidence of general reputation of property.
§ 6-5-156.2. Dismissal of complaint filed by private citizen; prosecution by district attorney or prosecuting attorney; substitution of complainant.
§ 6-5-156.3. Standard of proof; damages and other relief; jurisdiction and powers of court; appointment of receiver; eviction of tenant.
§ 6-5-156.4. Violation of court order; additional orders necessary to abatement; suspension or cancellation of order.
§ 6-5-156.5. Frivolous or bad faith action.
Division 4. Obscene Nuisances.
§ 6-5-160. Legislative findings.
§ 6-5-160.1. Cause of action for public nuisance.
§ 6-5-160.2. Security bond for preliminary injunction, etc.
§ 6-5-160.3. Standards of proof; remedies; enforcement.
§ 6-5-160.4. Violation, suspension, cancellation of abatement order.