Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 131056

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.

Section 131056 - Actions and proceedings

The department may commence and maintain all proper and necessary actions and proceedings for any or all of the following purposes:

(a) To enforce its regulations.

(b) To enjoin and abate nuisances dangerous to health.

(c) To compel the performance of any act specifically enjoined upon any person, officer, or board, by any law of this state relating to the public health.

(d) To protect and preserve the public health.

It may defend all actions and proceedings involving its powers and duties. In all actions and proceedings it shall sue and be sued under the name of the department.

Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 131056

Added by Stats 2006 ch 241 (SB 162),s 34, eff. 7/1/2007.