16-20-4-19. Disease Control Powers and Duties
Sec. 19. The board of each city health department shall do the following: (1) Investigate the existence of any contagious or infectious disease. (2) Adopt measures, not inconsistent with the rules of the state department, to arrest the progress of contagious or infectious disease. (3) Make all necessary sanitary and health investigations and inspections. [Pre-1993 […]
16-20-5-8. Fees and Fines; Collection; Records
Sec. 8. Fees and fines collected by the area board of health shall be collected by a person designated by the area board of health. Accurate records shall be kept of all fees and fines collected. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7.5-7.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-4-20. Health Officers; Qualifications; Term of Office
Sec. 20. (a) The board of each city health department shall appoint a health officer. The appointment is subject to the approval of the city legislative body. (b) The health officer is the executive officer for the department and shall serve as secretary of the local board. (c) The health officer must meet the following […]
16-20-5.5-1. “Legislative Body”
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “legislative body” means the following: (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2): (A) the board of county commissioners, for a county that operates a local board of health under IC 16-20-2; or (B) the board of county commissioners in the county where the person or property that is […]
16-20-4-21. Employment of Personnel
Sec. 21. A city health officer may appoint and employ the professional, clerical, and other employees that are necessary and reasonable to carry out and perform the duties of the department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-28.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-5.5-2. Appeal of Enforcement Action to Legislative Body; Filing Requirements
Sec. 2. (a) A recipient may appeal to the legislative body an enforcement action issued or taken by a local board of health or local health officer under IC 16-20-1 in response to: (1) a declared local public health emergency determined by a local health department or local health officer; or (2) a disaster emergency […]
16-20-4-22. Department Expenses and Salaries; Payment; Authorization
Sec. 22. The board of each city health department shall authorize payment of salaries and all other department expenses from the proper fund. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-30.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-5.5-3. Determination by Legislative Body Whether to Hear Appeal; Development of Procedures; Timing
Sec. 3. (a) The legislative body shall determine whether to hear an appeal filed under section 2 of this chapter not later than fifteen (15) days from the filing of the appeal and may issue a denial of an appeal at any time after the filing of the appeal. Any appeal granted consideration by the […]
16-20-4-23. Professional Employees; Confirmation of Appointment
Sec. 23. The board of each city health department shall confirm the appointment of professional employees who are appointed by the health officers and who meet the qualification requirements of the local board for the respective professional employee positions. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-31.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-4-24. Annual Budget; Submission for Approval
Sec. 24. The board of each city health department shall submit an annual budget to the city fiscal body for approval of the annual budget at the regular time for consideration of annual budgets. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-32.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.