§ 19033 Attorney General Civil Enforcement

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•The Attorney General can take action if someone breaks the rules in this chapter.
•They can start a case if someone complains or if they find a problem themselves.
•The case can ask for money penalties if the rules are broken.

Example

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

The Attorney General can sue the company for breaking the rules and ask for money penalties.

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§ 19033 Attorney General Civil Enforcement

The Attorney General shall, upon complaint by the director, or may upon his or her own initiative, if after examination of the complaint and evidence he or she believes a violation has occurred, bring an action for civil penalties in the name of the people of this state in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state against any person violating any provision of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1128, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Attorney General civil penalties violation complaint by the director

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California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 19033.

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