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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 6Ch. 4Art. 5§ 11895 Enforcement Action Deadlines

§ 11895 Enforcement Action Deadlines

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§ 11895 Enforcement Action Deadlines

This law says that a lawsuit about a violation must be started within two years of when the violation happened, but if an investigation report is sent to the director, the lawsuit must be started within one year of that report.

Key Takeaways

  • •Only certain officials (director, Attorney General, district attorney, city prosecutor, or city attorney) can start the lawsuit.
  • •The lawsuit must be filed within two years of the violation.
  • •If an investigation report is given to the director, the deadline becomes one year after that report.

Example

A city inspector discovers a building code violation on March 1, 2024.

The director has to file a lawsuit by March 1, 2026 (two years later). If the inspector finishes the investigation and sends the report to the director on June 1, 2025, the director must file the lawsuit by June 1, 2026 (one year after the report).

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§ 11895 Enforcement Action Deadlines

An action brought pursuant to this article shall be commenced by the director, the Attorney General, the district attorney, the city prosecutor, or the city attorney, as the case may be, within two years of the occurrence of the violation. However, when an investigation is completed and submitted to the director, the action shall be commenced within one year of that submission. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 791, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

actiondirectorAttorney Generaldistrict attorneycity prosecutorcity attorneyviolationinvestigation

Related Statutes

  • § 11894 Attorney General Civil Penalties
  • § 17953 Attorney General Enforcement Actions
  • § 20253 Attorney General Enforcement Actions
  • § 23093 Attorney General Enforcement Actions
  • § 14322 License Application Process

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 11895.
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