Terms Used In N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 71-0401

  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

Whenever the attorney general is authorized under this chapter to initiate or prosecute a civil action or proceeding on behalf of the department, such authority may in the discretion of the attorney general be delegated to the department, to initiate or prosecute any such action or proceeding.