139.5  Communicable diseases.

In case any person shall be infected with any communicable disease, dangerous to the public health, whether a resident or otherwise, the local board shall make such orders in regard to the care of said person as are necessary to protect the public health, and said orders shall be executed by the mayor, township clerk, health officer, or sanitation officer as the local board may direct or provide by its rules.

Section History: Early form

  [S13, § 2571-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 2251; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 139.5]


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