Who may file action to abate, enjoin, and prevent drug-related nuisance; commencement of action.

Wherever there is reason to believe that a drug-related nuisance exists, the Attorney General, district attorney, the attorney for the county or municipality, a person residing in the county in which the property is located including a tenant of the property, or any community-based organization, may file an action in the circuit courts of this state to abate, enjoin, and prevent the drug-related nuisance. The actions shall be commenced by the filing of a complaint in circuit court of the county in which the nuisance is situated alleging the facts constituting the drug-related nuisance.

(Acts 1996, No. 96-566, p. 849, §3.)