Colorado § 25-1-112 - Legal adviser - attorney general - actions.
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§ 25-1-112. Legal adviser - attorney general - actions.
The attorney general is the legal adviser for the department and shall defend it in all actions and proceedings brought against it. The district attorney of the judicial district in which a cause of action arises shall bring any civil or criminal action requested by the executive director of the department to abate a condition that exists in violation of, or to restrain or enjoin any action that is in violation of, or to prosecute for the violation of or for the enforcement of, the public health laws and the standards, orders, and rules of the department established by or issued under the provisions of this part 1. If the district attorney fails to act, the executive director may bring any such action and shall be represented by the attorney general or by special counsel.
Source: L. 47: p. 514, § 10. CSA: C. 78, § 21(11). CRS 53: § 66-1-12. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-1-12. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (SB 19-021), ch. 3, p. 20, § 2, effective August 2.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 19-021, see section 1 of chapter 3, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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