California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §59246: The Attorney General, or any district attorney, shall upon complaint by the director or any other person, or may, upon his own initiative, if, after examination of the complaint and evidence he believ

Civil

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This statute authorizes the Attorney General or district attorney to bring an enforcement action against persons violating provisions of a chapter or marketing orders issued by a director.

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The Attorney General, or any district attorney, shall upon complaint by the director or any other person, or may, upon his own initiative, if, after examination of the complaint and evidence he believes a violation has occurred, bring an action for criminal penalties in the name of the people of this state in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state against any person violating any provision of this chapter or any marketing order which is duly issued by the director and effective pursuant to this chapter.

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