Section 91001 Of Chapter 11. Enforcement From California Government Code >> Title 9. >> Chapter 11.
91001
. (a) The Attorney General is responsible for enforcing the
criminal provisions of this title with respect to state agencies,
lobbyists and state elections. The district attorney of any county in
which a violation occurs has concurrent powers and responsibilities
with the Attorney General.
(b) The civil prosecutor is primarily responsible for enforcement
of the civil penalties and remedies of this title. The civil
prosecutor is the commission with respect to the state or any state
agency, except itself. The Attorney General is the civil prosecutor
with respect to the commission. The district attorneys are the civil
prosecutors with respect to any other agency. The civil prosecutor
may bring any civil action under this title which could be brought by
a voter or resident of the jurisdiction. Upon written authorization
from a district attorney, the commission may bring any civil action
under this title which could be brought by a voter or resident of the
jurisdiction. Under such circumstances, Section 91007 shall not
apply to the commission.
(c) Whether or not a violation is inadvertent, negligent or
deliberate, and the presence or absence of good faith shall be
considered in applying the remedies and sanctions of this title.