The state department may order schools and churches closed and forbid public gatherings when considered necessary to prevent and stop epidemics. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. The state department may issue an order condemning or abating conditions causative of disease. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. In that situation, the state department may exercise all the powers given by law to local health authorities.
All expenses incurred are charges against the respective counties or cities.
In such cases, the failure or refusal of any local health officer or local health board to carry out and enforce the lawful orders and rules of the state department is sufficient cause for the removal of the local health officer or the members of the local health board from office. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. A local health officer may not be removed by the state department except under the procedure provided by law for the removal of an officer or employee for cause by a state officer or agency. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.