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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 18Ch. 4Art. 11§ 52975 Nuisance Abatement By District Attorney

§ 52975 Nuisance Abatement By District Attorney

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§ 52975 Nuisance Abatement By District Attorney

Key Takeaways

  • •If something is causing big problems (like a messy or dangerous place), the local lawyer for the government can take it to court to fix or get rid of it.
  • •The court can decide to destroy the problem, change it so it’s not a problem anymore, or let it stay but with rules to stop the trouble.
  • •This is about stopping things that hurt or bother people in the community.

Example

A house in your neighborhood is always super loud at night, with trash everywhere, and people doing bad stuff there.

The government lawyer can go to court to make the owner clean it up, fix the problems, or even tear it down if it’s too bad. The court decides what happens to stop the trouble.

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

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§ 52975 Nuisance Abatement By District Attorney

The district attorney of the county in which any nuisance is found, at the request of the secretary or the commissioner, shall maintain, in the name of the people of the state, a civil action to abate and prevent the nuisance. Upon judgment and order of the court, that nuisance shall be condemned and destroyed in the manner directed by the court, denatured, or otherwise processed, or released upon conditions that the court may impose to ensure that the nuisance will be abated. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 28. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 52974 Noncompliant Cotton Seizure Authority
  • § 52891 Cotton Quality Standards Board
  • § 52976 Cotton Disposal Court Order
  • § 55120 Rice Inspection And Enforcement
  • § 52512 Nuisance Abatement Civil Actions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 52975.
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