It is the duty of the district attorney of the county where a violation of this chapter may occur to prosecute the person accused of the violation.

(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 120590

  • County: includes city and county. See California Health and Safety Code 14
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.