§ 150-316. Authority vested in council as to enforcement.

To further enforce the collections of the taxes due under this article, independent and in addition to the enforcement of the criminal penalties herein provided for under section 150-317, the council is hereby vested with authority, on motion in a court of competent jurisdiction, to include in a rule against the dealers, to show cause in not less than two or more than ten days, exclusive of holidays, after service thereof, which may be tried out of term and in chambers, and shall always be tried by preference, why such dealers should not be enjoined and restrained from further pursuit of the business operated under this article; and in case such rule is made absolute, the order thereon rendered shall be considered a judgment in favor of the city, prohibiting, restraining and enjoining the dealer from further pursuit of the business until such time as he has paid the delinquent tax, penalties, attorney's fees and costs, and every violation of the injunction shall be considered as a contempt of court and punishable according to law.

(Code 1956, § 6-12.1)