§ 18-210. Disinfecting

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   (a) In general. -- To prevent the spread of an infectious or contagious disease that endangers public health, a health officer may have:

   (1) Any part of a house disinfected if the house has been exposed to the disease; and

   (2) Any article in the house disinfected or destroyed if the article has been exposed to the disease.

(b) Expenses. -- The county where the house is located shall:

   (1) Incur the expense of disinfecting the house; and

   (2) Reasonably compensate a person who suffers damage from the exercise of a power granted by this section, if the person is not at fault.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 55; 1982, ch. 21, § 2.

                    
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