An action shall be brought in the name of the state in any of the following cases:
This action shall be brought by the attorney general of the state or by the parish district attorney of the parish in which the case arises against the offender, and the suit shall be filed in the district court of that parish.
The action may also be brought by the governor appearing in proper person or through the attorney general of the state or other counsel he may select.
La. Public Officers and Employees § 42:76