The head of each department may make investigations and prosecute actions concerning:

(a) All matters relating to the business activities and subjects under the jurisdiction of the department.

Terms Used In California Government Code 11180

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

(b) Violations of any law or rule or order of the department.

(c) Such other matters as may be provided by law.

(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)