Cease and Desist Order. An order issued by an Administrative Agency or a court proscribing a person or a business entity from continuing a particular course of conduct. The force and effect of a cease and desist order are similar to those of an Injunction issued by a court. cease and desist order. n. an order of a court or government agency to a person, business or organization to stop doing something upon a strong showing that the activity is harmful and/or contrary to law. The order may be permanent or hold until a final judicial determination of legality occurs.
(link opens in new window) In 1959, the national legislature passed another significant law. The Landrum-Griffin Act was the direct outgrowth of the unsatisfactory internal practices of a small but strategically located minority of unions as revealed by Senate investigations.
Special Management Area Permits. The Office of Planning (OP) administers Hawaiâi Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 205A, the Coastal Zone Management (CZM) law. The purpose of HRS Chapter 205A is to âprovide for the effective management, beneficial use, protection, and development of the Coastal Zone.â L. 1977, c188 Â§1. Special Management Area (SMA) permitting system is part of the CZM Program approved by Federal and State agencies. Click Here to view an informational video on SMA Permits . Purpose of the SMA Permit. The SMA permit was established in 1975 with the enactment of Act 176, known as the Shoreline Protection Act.