(2) Whenever any provision of this chapter requires that notice be given to the Attorney General before or after commencing a proceeding or permits the Attorney General to commence a proceeding:
(a) If no proceeding has been commenced, the Attorney General may take appropriate action including, but not limited to, seeking injunctive relief; or
(b) If a proceeding has been commenced by a person other than the Attorney General, the Attorney General, as of right, may intervene in the proceeding. [1989 c.1010 §18; 2019 c.174 §17]