§ 1238 County Prosecution Of Violations

Health and Safety Code·California

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•The district attorney (DA) in each county must help the state when asked.
•If someone breaks a rule in this law, the DA has to start the case against them.
•The DA only handles cases in their own county.

Example

A factory in a county dumps bad chemicals into a river, breaking state rules.

The state asks the DA in that county to take the factory to court. The DA must do it because it’s their job under this law.

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§ 1238 County Prosecution Of Violations

The district attorney of every county shall, upon application by the state department or its authorized representative, institute and conduct the prosecution of any action for violation within his county of any provision of this chapter or regulations adopted hereunder. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1147.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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district attorney state department prosecution violations regulations

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 1238.

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