California Health and Safety Code

§ 43031

HSC § 43031 Effective Jan 1, 1996Div. 26 · Part 5 · Ch. 1.5

Statute text

(a)The civil or administrative civil penalties prescribed in this chapter shall be assessed and recovered either in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the State of California by the Attorney General or by the state board, or in administrative hearings established pursuant to regulations adopted by the state board.

(b)In determining the amount assessed, the court, the Attorney General, or the state board, in reaching any settlement, shall take into consideration all relevant circumstances, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(1)The extent of harm to public health, safety, and welfare caused by the violation.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 966, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.