The attorney general is the legal adviser for the department and shall defend it in all actions and proceedings brought against it. The district attorney of the judicial district in which a cause of action arises shall bring any civil or criminal action requested by the executive director of the department to abate a condition that exists in violation of, or to restrain or enjoin any action that is in violation of, or to prosecute for the violation of or for the enforcement of, the public health laws and the standards, orders, and rules of the department established by or issued under the provisions of this part 1. If the district attorney fails to act, the executive director may bring any such action and shall be represented by the attorney general or by special counsel.
Source: L. 47: p. 514, § 10. CSA: C. 78, § 21(11). CRS 53: § 66-1-12. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-1-12. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (SB 19-021), ch. 3, p. 20, § 2, effective August 2.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 19-021, see section 1 of chapter 3, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 25 - Public Health and Environment
Part 1 - Department of Public Health and Environment
§ 25-1-101. Construction of Terms
§ 25-1-102. Department Created - Executive Director - Divisions
§ 25-1-103. State Board of Health Created
§ 25-1-104. State Board - Organization
§ 25-1-105. Executive Director - Chief Medical Officer - Qualifications - Salary - Office
§ 25-1-106. Division Personnel
§ 25-1-108. Powers and Duties of State Board of Health
§ 25-1-109. Powers and Duties of Division of Administration
§ 25-1-110. Higher Standards Permissible
§ 25-1-112. Legal Adviser - Attorney General - Actions
§ 25-1-113. Judicial Review of Decisions
§ 25-1-114. Unlawful Acts - Penalties
§ 25-1-114.1. Civil Remedies and Penalties
§ 25-1-115. Treatment - Religious Belief
§ 25-1-116. Licensed Healing Systems Not Affected
§ 25-1-117. Acquisition of Federal Surplus Property
§ 25-1-120. Nursing Facilities - Rights of Patients
§ 25-1-121. Patient Grievance Mechanism - Institution's Obligations to Patient
§ 25-1-122.5. Confidentiality of Genetic Testing Records - "Uniform Parentage Act"
§ 25-1-124. Health-Care Facilities - Consumer Information - Reporting - Release
§ 25-1-124.7. Health Facilities - Employees - Adult Protective Services Data System Check
§ 25-1-125. Applications for Licenses - Authority to Suspend Licenses - Rules
§ 25-1-128. Designation of Caregiver - Notice - Instructions - Definitions - Rules
§ 25-1-130. Standing Order - Post-Exposure Prophylaxis - Definition
§ 25-1-131. Firearms Safe Storage Education Campaign
§ 25-1-132. Two-Year Appropriation to the Department - Repeal
§ 25-1-133. Environmental Justice Action Task Force - Report - Repeal