When a county board of health or a local health department deems it necessary to enter a building or structure within its jurisdiction for the purpose of examining, destroying, removing or preventing a nuisance, source of filth or cause of sickness and is refused entrance, any member of the board or officer of the department may make a complaint under oath to a justice of the peace. The justice of the peace shall issue a warrant directing the sheriff or other peace officer accompanied by and under the direction of at least one member of the board or department to destroy, remove or prevent, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, such nuisance, source of filth or cause of sickness.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-603

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.