California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §1793.31: (a) The district attorney of every county may, upon application by the department or its authorized representative, institute and conduct the prosecution of any action for violation of this chapter wi
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(a) The district attorney of every county may, upon application by the department or its authorized representative, institute and conduct the prosecution of any action for violation of this chapter within his or her county. (b) This chapter shall not limit or qualify the powers of the district attorney to institute and conduct the prosecution of any action brought for the violation within his or her county of this chapter or any other provision of law, including, but not limited to, actions for fraud or misrepresentation. (c) The department shall provide access to any records in its control on request of a district attorney and shall cooperate in any investigation by a district attorney.
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