Section 131056 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 112. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
131056
. The department may commence and maintain all proper and
necessary actions and proceedings for any or all of the following
purposes:
(a) To enforce its regulations.
(b) To enjoin and abate nuisances dangerous to health.
(c) To compel the performance of any act specifically enjoined
upon any person, officer, or board, by any law of this state relating
to the public health.
(d) To protect and preserve the public health.
It may defend all actions and proceedings involving its powers and
duties. In all actions and proceedings it shall sue and be sued
under the name of the department.