Health and Safety Code section 1742

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 or any provisions of this chapter.

Source: Section 1742, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1742. (updated Jan. 1, 1966; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/health_and_safety_code_section_1742

Original Source: Section 1742, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1742. (last accessed May 12, 2025).