Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the district attorney of every county, and city attorneys in those cities which have city attorneys which prosecute misdemeanors pursuant to Section 72193 of the Government Code, shall, upon their own initiative or upon application by the state department or its authorized representative, institute and conduct the prosecution of any action for violation of this chapter within his or her jurisdiction.
Source:
Section 1569.43, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1569.43..