California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
FAC §27581.9: A legal prosecution pursuant to this chapter shall be commenced within three years of the occurrence of the violation.
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A legal prosecution pursuant to this chapter shall be commenced within three years of the occurrence of the violation. However, once an investigation is completed and the appropriate documents have been submitted to the director, as determined by the director, the action shall be commenced within one year of that submission.
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