Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:700.9 – Duties of district attorney
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:700.9
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health and "secretary" means the secretary thereof. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:700
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
Each district attorney to whom the department reports any violation for institution of criminal proceedings or proceedings for an injunction under this Subpart, 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.
Added by Acts 1983, No. 507, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.