Indiana § 16-20-1-1 - Application; limited area
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 16-20-1-1 — Application; limited area, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-20-1-1. Application; limited area
Sec. 1. (a) Powers and duties described in this chapter and IC 16-20-8 apply to all local health officers and local health boards. However, this article does not apply to a county that is subject to IC 16-22-8.
(b) The powers and jurisdiction of a local health officer or local board are limited to the area in which the officer or board serves.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
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Section 16-20-1-1 ("Application; limited area") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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