SECTIONS 27581-27582 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 27581-27582

27581. The director may bring an action to enjoin any violation or
any threatened violation of this chapter or any regulations adopted
pursuant to this chapter in the superior court in the county in which
the violation occurred or is about to occur. Any proceeding pursuant
to 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. 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.

27581.2. In lieu of seeking prosecution of any violation of this
chapter, or the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, as a
misdemeanor pursuant to Section 27671, the director may bring a civil
action pursuant to Sections 27581 and 27581.4.

27581.4. (a) The director may bring a civil action against any
person who violates this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant
to this chapter, and any person who commits that violation is liable
civilly in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(b) Any money recovered under this section shall be deposited in
the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund for use by the department
in administering this chapter, when appropriated to the department
for that purpose.

27581.9. A legal prosecution pursuant to this chapter shall be
commenced within three years of the occurrence of the violation.
However, once an investigation is completed and the appropriate
documents have been submitted to the director, as determined by the
director, the action shall be commenced within one year of that
submission.

27582. Except as provided in Section 27601, the director shall
commence any civil action based on a violation of this chapter, and
the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, which shall be
limited to the remedies provided for in this chapter.