Indiana Code 16-22-8-31. Public health division; director; powers; enforcement of orders; petition for isolation or quarantine; venue
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), orders, citations, and administrative notices of violation issued by the director of the division of public health, the director’s authorized representative, a supervisor in the division, or an environmental health specialist may be enforced by the corporation in a court with jurisdiction by filing a civil action in accordance with IC 16-42-5-28, IC 33-36-3-5(b), IC 34-28-5-1, IC 36-1-6-4, or IC 36-7-9-17.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-22-8-31
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- division: means an administrative subdivision created by this chapter or by the board. See Indiana Code 16-22-8-3
- 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.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
(d) A public health authority may petition a circuit or superior court for an order of isolation or quarantine by filing a civil action in accordance with IC 16-41-9.
(e) Unless otherwise provided by law, a change of venue from the county may not be granted for court proceedings initiated under this section.
(f) A change of venue from a judge must meet the requirements in IC 34-35-3-3 for court proceedings initiated under this section.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-25.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.34; P.L.88-2006, SEC.4; P.L.138-2006, SEC.5; P.L.194-2007, SEC.3; P.L.219-2021, SEC.12.