Health and Safety Code section 1238

The district attorney of every county shall, upon application by the state department or its authorized representative, institute and conduct the prosecution of any action for violation within his county of any provision of this chapter or regulations adopted hereunder.

Source: Section 1238, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1238. (updated Jan. 1, 1978; accessed Nov. 2, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/health_and_safety_code_section_1238

Original Source: Section 1238, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1238. (last accessed May 12, 2025).