Upon the request of a local health officer, the secretary of health is hereby authorized and empowered to take legal action to enforce the public health laws and rules and regulations of the state board of health or local rules and regulations within the jurisdiction served by the local health department, and may institute any civil legal proceeding authorized by the laws of the state of Washington, including a proceeding under Title 7 RCW.

NOTES:

FindingsSeverability1990 c 133: See notes following RCW 36.94.140.
Severability1967 ex.s. c 102: See note following RCW 43.70.130.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 43.70.200

  • Board: means the state board of health;
Washington Code 43.70.010
  • Department: means the department of health;
  • Washington Code 43.70.010
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Secretary: means the secretary of health. See Washington Code 43.70.010