(a) Notwithstanding § 12511 of the Government Code, the department may retain or appoint legal counsel to prepare and prosecute civil actions under this chapter.

(b) Any action to recover administrative penalties imposed under this chapter shall be commenced within three years after discovery of the commission of the offense.

Terms Used In California Fish and Game Code 2587

  • Commission: means the Fish and Game Commission, and "commissioner" means a member of the Fish and Game Commission. See California Fish and Game Code 30
  • Department: means the Department of Fish and Wildlife. See California Fish and Game Code 37
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 132, Sec. 58. (AB 1760) Effective January 1, 2024.)