(1) The local public health administrators are charged with the strict and thorough enforcement of the public health laws of this state in their districts, under the supervision and direction of the Department of Human Services. They shall make an immediate report to the department of any violation of such laws coming to their notice by observation, or upon the complaint of any person, or otherwise.
(2) The department is charged with the thorough and efficient execution of the public health laws of this state in every part of the state, and with supervisory powers over all local public health administrators, to the end that all the requirements are complied with.
(3) The department may investigate cases of irregularity or violation of law. All local public health administrators shall aid the department, upon request, in such investigation.
(4) When any case of violation of the public health laws of this state is reported to any district attorney or official acting in said capacity, such official shall forthwith initiate and promptly follow up the necessary proceedings against the parties responsible for the alleged violations of law.
(5) Upon request of the department, the Attorney General shall likewise assist in the enforcement of the public health laws of this state. [Amended by 1959 c.314 §22; 1971 c.650 §12; 1973 c.833 §43; 1973 c.835 §165; 1974 c.36 §12; 1977 c.582 §11]
Section: Previous 431.060 431.065 431.070 431.110 431.120 431.130 431.140 431.150 431.155 431.157 431.160 431.170 431.175 431.180 431.190 NextLast modified: August 7, 2008