California · Water Code

WAT §8707: If the board or Attorney General prevails in a civil action to enforce this part, or if a local agency prevails in a civil action to seek abatement costs under subdivision (c) of Section 8708 or modif

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If the board, Attorney General, or local agency wins a civil enforcement action under this part, they may recover abatement costs or seek modifications as specified.

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If the board or Attorney General prevails in a civil action to enforce this part, or if a local agency prevails in a civil action to seek abatement costs under subdivision (c) of Section 8708 or modification, removal, abatement, or restoration costs as the board’s designee under subdivision (f) of Section 8701.4, the board, Attorney General, or local agency shall be awarded attorney’s fees and costs, including, but not limited to, any fees and costs incurred by its agents.

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