Wisconsin § 254.51 - Powers and duties.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 254.51 — Powers and duties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 254.51. Powers and duties.
254.51(1) (1) The state epidemiologist for communicable disease shall take those measures that are necessary for the prevention, surveillance and control of human disease outbreaks associated with animal-borne and vector-borne transmission. 254.51(2) (2) The department shall enter into memoranda of understanding with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of safety and professional services, and the department of natural resources regarding the investigation and control of animal-borne and vector-borne disease. 254.51(3) (3) The department shall promulgate rules that establish measures for prevention, surveillance and control of human disease that is associated with animal-borne and vector-borne disease transmission. 254.51(4) (4) The local health department shall enforce rules that are promulgated under sub. (3) . 254.51(5) (5) The local board of health may adopt regulations and recommend enactment of ordinances that set forth requirements for animal-borne and vector-borne disease control to assure a safe level of sanitation, human health hazard control or health protection for the community, including the following: 254.51(5)(a) (a) The control of rats, stray animals, noise and rabies and other diseases. 254.51(5)(b) (b) The control of wildlife, including the keeping of dangerous wild animals, disease transmission and human health hazard control and eradication. 254.51(5)(c) (c) Pest control, including community sanitation, rodent and vector control, resident responsibilities and the health impact of pesticide use. 254.51 History History: 1993 a. 27 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 6341 , 9116 (5) ; 2011 a. 32 . 254.51 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. DHS 145 , Wis. adm. code.
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Section 254.51 ("Powers and duties.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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