219.380 Powers of cabinet and local health departments -- Duties of public prosecutors. (1) The cabinet may administer the provisions of KRS 219.310 to 219.410 through the respective local health department concerned. Officials and employees of the cabinet and of local health departments are empowered to enter upon the premises of any community at any reasonable time for the purposes set forth in KRS 219.310 to 219.410. (2) The cabinet or local health department concerned, after notice to the applicant or holder of a permit to operate, construct, or alter a community, and after an opportunity for a hearing, is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke a permit in any case where it finds that there has been a failure to comply with the requirements established under KRS 219.310 to 219.410 or the administrative regulations promulgated by the secretary. Hearings shall be in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. (3) It shall be the duty of each Commonwealth's attorney, county attorney, city attorney, or Attorney General within their respective jurisdiction to whom the cabinet or local health department or its agents report any violation of KRS 219.310 to 219.410, to enforce the provisions of KRS 219.310 to 219.410. (4) Nothing in KRS 219.310 to 219.410 shall be construed as requiring the cabinet or local health department to report for the institution of proceedings under KRS 219.310 to 219.410, violations of KRS 219.310 to 219.410, whenever the cabinet or local health department concerned believes that the public interest will be adequately served in the circumstances by a suitable written order. (5) Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other civil or criminal remedy, the cabinet or local health department concerned may maintain, in its own name, an action to restrain or enjoin any violation of KRS 219.310 to 219.410, irrespective of whether or not there exists an adequate remedy at law. Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 242, sec. 8, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 318, sec. 132, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(22). -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 281, sec. 8.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.