17-1-2
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17-1-2.
A
'penal action' is an action allowed in pursuance of public justice under
particular laws. If no special officer is authorized to be the plaintiff
therein, the state, the Governor, the Attorney General, or the prosecuting
attorney may be the plaintiff.