[§414D-20]  Notice to the attorney general
of commencement of proceeding.  (a)  The attorney general shall be given
written notice of the commencement of any proceeding that this chapter
authorizes the attorney general to bring but that has been commenced by another
person within ten days of its commencement.



(b)  Whenever any provision of this chapter
requires that notice be given to the attorney general before or after the
commencement of a proceeding or permits the attorney general to commence a
proceeding:



(1)  If no proceeding has been commenced, the attorney
general may take appropriate action, including but not limited to seeking
injunctive relief; or



(2)  If a proceeding has been commenced by a person
other than the attorney general, the attorney general, as of right, may
intervene in such proceeding. [L 2004, c 171, §1]