Section 4101. Vital statistics; enforcement  


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  • 1. The commissioner is hereby
      charged with the execution of the provisions  of  this  article  and  is
      hereby granted supervisory power over registrars, deputy registrars, and
      subregistrars, to the extent that there shall be uniform compliance with
      all of the requirements of this article.
        2.  Each  registrar  is  hereby  charged  with  the enforcement of the
      provisions of this article  in  his  registration  district,  under  the
      supervision  and  direction  of  the  commissioner.  He  shall  make  an
      immediate report to the commissioner of any violation of  any  provision
      of  this  article  coming  to  his  knowledge,  by  observation, or upon
      complaint of any person, or otherwise.
        3.  The  commissioner,  either  personally   or   by   an   accredited
      representative,   shall   have   authority   to   investigate  cases  of
      irregularity, or violation of law, and all  registrars  shall  aid  him,
      upon request, in such investigations.
        4.  When  he  shall  deem  it necessary, the commissioner shall report
      cases of violation of any of the  provisions  of  this  article  to  the
      district  attorney  of  the  county,  with  a statement of the facts and
      circumstances.  When  any  such  case  is  reported  to   him   by   the
      commissioner,   the  district  attorney  shall  forthwith  initiate  and
      promptly proceed  with  the  necessary  court  proceedings  against  the
      person,  firm  or  corporation  responsible for the alleged violation of
      law.
        5. Upon request of the commissioner, the attorney general shall assist
      in the enforcement of the provisions of this article.