212.890 Powers of local and district health departments.

Download pdf

Loading PDF...


212.890 Powers of local and district health departments. County, city-county, and district health departments may in addition to other powers <br>specified in KRS 212.245: <br>(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; <br>(4) Procure liability insurance; <br>(5) Except as otherwise provided by law, do all other things reasonably necessary to protect and improve the health of the people. History: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 301, sec. 9.