Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of Code Section 15-16-53 or 15-16-54, the sheriff shall have the right to apply to 294 15-16-59 the superior court of the county of residence of the violator for an injunction to restrain the violation. (Code 1981, § 15-16-56, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1496, § 1.) 15-16-57. Civil penalty; attorney’s fees.