It shall be the duty of the commissioner of the department of health and human services through his authorized agent whenever he has satisfactory evidence of the violation of this chapter, to prosecute the same, or to make complaint to a prosecuting officer; provided, that where the violation was not wilful the institution of a prosecution shall be at the discretion of said commissioner.
Source. 1907, 48:8. 1909, 111:1. PL 139:13. RL 164:13. RSA 146:17. 1995, 310:182, 183, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.