SECTIONS 20251-20253 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 20251-20253

20251. Any person that violates any provision of this division, or
any regulation which is issued pursuant to it, is liable civilly for
a penalty in an amount not to exceed a sum of five hundred dollars
($500) for each violation. Any money which is recovered under this
section shall be paid into the Department of Agriculture Fund.

20252. 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 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 division.

20253. 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 has 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
division 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.