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KRS 212.890

Powers of local and district health departments

Known as the Kentucky District Health Department Act

The act spans §§ 212–212 (135 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Green River District Health Deparment v. Wigginton (1989)

Most recently applied in Reyes v. Hardin County (August 2001)

History: Created 1972 Ky

County, city-county, and district health departments may in addition to other powers specified in KRS 212.245:

(1) Acquire title, by purchase or otherwise, with the approval of the cabinet, to real estate and such other property as may be necessary;

(2) Maintain in each county not less than one (1) office and such others as are deemed necessary;

(3) Lease real and personal property;

(4) Procure liability insurance;

(5) Except as otherwise provided by law, do all other things reasonably necessary to protect and improve the health of the people.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.