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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 10Ch. 2Art. 5§ 20253 Attorney General Enforcement Actions

§ 20253 Attorney General Enforcement Actions

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§ 20253 Attorney General Enforcement Actions

Key Takeaways

  • •The Attorney General can take legal action if someone breaks the rules in this part of the law.
  • •They can start this process if someone complains or if they find out about the problem themselves.
  • •They don’t need to prove that the problem can’t be fixed another way or that it caused big harm.

Example

A company is dumping toxic waste into a river, breaking environmental rules.

The Attorney General can go to court to stop the company from dumping waste, even if no one has complained yet. They don’t have to wait until the river is ruined or prove that money can’t fix the problem.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 20253 Attorney General Enforcement Actions

The Attorney General shall, upon complaint by the director, or may upon his own initiative, if after examination of the complaint and evidence he believes a violation has occurred, bring an action in the name of the people of this state in the superior court for an injunction against any person violating any provision of this division or any regulation which is duly issued by the director pursuant to it. Any proceedings pursuant to this section shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525), Title 7, Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The director shall not, however, be required to allege facts necessary to show or tending to show lack of adequate remedy at law or to show or tending to show irreparable damage or loss. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Attorney GeneralinjunctiondirectorviolationCode of Civil Procedure

Related Statutes

  • § 23093 Attorney General Enforcement Actions
  • § 16443 Attorney General Enforcement Actions
  • § 17953 Attorney General Enforcement Actions
  • § 18221 Attorney General Enforcement Actions
  • § 24541 Attorney General Enforcement Actions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 20253.
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