Section 71-2505. Enforcement  


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  • The  attorney  general, on his own initiative or at the request of the
      commissioner, shall prosecute persons who violate  article  twenty-five.
      In  addition  the  attorney  general,  on  his  own initiative or at the
      request of the commissioner, shall have the right  to  recover  a  civil
      penalty  of  up  to  ten  thousand  dollars  for  every violation of any
      provision of such article, and to seek equitable relief to restrain  any
      violation  or  threatened  violation  of such article and to require the
      restoration of any affected tidal wetland or area  immediately  adjacent
      thereto  to  its  condition  prior  to the violation, insofar as that is
      possible, within a reasonable time and  under  the  supervision  of  the
      commissioner.  In  the  case  of  a  continuing  violation,  each  day's
      continuance thereof shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation.