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Code · Louisiana · Title 40 — Public Health and Safety

RS 40:638

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RS 40:638
§638. Duties of district attorney
Each district attorney to whom the department reports any violation for institution of criminal or injunction proceedings under this Part, or to whom any health, food, or drug officer of the state or political subdivision thereof, presents evidence satisfactory to the district attorney, of any such violation, shall institute appropriate proceedings in the proper court without delay.
Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978.
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