The department shall enforce the provisions contained in this title and may prevent the manufacture or sale of products, articles, compositions, or things not complying with any provisions of this title applicable thereto. The department shall report each violation of any such provision to the state's attorney of the county within which such violation occurred. Any state's attorney to whom the department or any of its inspectors or agents shall report any such violation, without delay, shall cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted for the enforcement of the appropriate penalty.
N.D. Cent. Code § 19-01-16
Enforcement by department - Duty of state's attorney to prosecute
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