Sec. 26. (a) A local board of health or local health officer may enforce the board's or officer's orders, citations, and administrative notices by an action in the circuit or superior court. The court may take any appropriate action in a proceeding under this section, including any of the following:
(1) Issuing an injunction.
(2) Entering a judgment.
(3) Issuing an order and conditions under IC 16-41-9.
(4) Ordering the suspension or revocation of a license.
(5) Ordering an inspection.
(6) Ordering that a property be vacated.
(7) Ordering that a structure be demolished.
(8) Imposing a penalty not to exceed an amount set forth in IC 36-1-3-8(a)(10).
(9) Imposing court costs and fees under IC 33-37-4-2 and IC 33-37-5.
(10) Ordering the respondent to take appropriate action in a specified time to comply with the order of the local board of health or local health officer.
(11) Ordering a local board of health or local health officer to take appropriate action to enforce an order within a specified time.
(b) The county attorney in which a local board of health or local health officer has jurisdiction shall represent the local health board and local health officer in the action unless the county executive, local board of health, or health and hospital corporation employs other legal counsel or the matter has been referred through law enforcement authorities to the prosecuting attorney.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-13.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.122-2012, SEC.2.
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