Section 63-3-33 - Failure of district attorney to act; prosecution by attorney general.

63-3-33. [Failure of district attorney to act; prosecution by attorney general.]

In case of the failure of any district attorney to bring such suit within a reasonable time after information shall have been lodged with him, by the state corporation commission [public regulation commission] or any other person, of any violation of this act [63-3-29 to 63-3-33 NMSA 1978], it shall be the duty of the attorney general upon being informed of such fact to cause such prosecution to be commenced.