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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 5Ch. 8Art. 4§ 111900 Enforcing Health Law Violations

§ 111900 Enforcing Health Law Violations

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§ 111900 Enforcing Health Law Violations

Key Takeaways

  • •The government can go to court to stop someone from breaking health laws.
  • •The court can order the person to stop breaking the law right away or forever.
  • •The government doesn’t have to prove that money or other fixes won’t work—they can just ask the court to stop the bad behavior.

Example

A restaurant keeps serving food that makes people sick, even after warnings.

The government can ask a court to order the restaurant to stop serving food until they fix the problem. They don’t have to wait for someone to get really hurt.

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

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§ 111900 Enforcing Health Law Violations

The Attorney General or any district attorney, on behalf of the department, may bring an action in superior court and the court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of this part. Any proceeding under the provisions of this section shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except that the department shall not 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. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Attorney Generaldistrict attorneysuperior courttemporary or permanent injunctionChapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure

Related Statutes

  • § 111915 Civil Penalties For Violations
  • § 111840 Enforcement Of Violations
  • § 111910 Injunctions For Food Safety Violations
  • § 11488.1 Seized Property Evidence Proceedings
  • § 115210 Local Health Code Enforcement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 111900.
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