Section 37-1-23 - Action by state as parens patriae--Circuit court jurisdiction--Monetary relief

37-1-23. Action by state as parens patriae--Circuit court jurisdiction--Monetary relief.The attorney general may bring a civil action in the name of the state, as parens patriae on behalf of the natural persons residing in the state, in circuit court, to secure monetary relief as provided in this section for injury sustained by such natural persons to their property by reason of any violation of this chapter. Source: SL 1980, ch 259, §2.