General ProvisionsCivil Remedies

Section § 18221

Explanation

The Attorney General can take legal action if it's believed that someone has broken specific rules or regulations. This can happen either because of a complaint or on the Attorney General's initiative. Such action is done in the name of the state's people and seeks to stop the person from continuing their violation through a court order, known as an injunction.

Any legal proceedings must follow certain procedural rules, but the director of the department doesn't need to prove that there's no other solution available or that significant harm would occur without the court's involvement.

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 to have 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 part 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.
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