- (a) If a complaint is filed by a private citizen, it may not be dismissed except upon a sworn statement by the complainant and his or her attorney, setting forth the reason why the action should be dismissed. A copy of the sworn statement shall be sent to the Attorney General and the district attorney at least seven days prior to its presentment to the court.
- (b) If the court is of the opinion that the action should not be dismissed, it may direct the district attorney or prosecuting attorney to prosecute the action to judgment.
- (c) Any citizen of the county in which the alleged drug-related nuisance is located, or an interested community-based organization, may be substituted for the complainant and prosecute the action to judgment.
(Acts 1996, No. 96-566, p. 849, §13.)