The local board of health or health officer may request from the appropriate body an appropriation for a venereal disease prevention and control program, which may include hospitalization and quarantine, when the local board of health or health officer determines that either of the following conditions exist:

1. (1) There is a prevalency of venereal disease inimical to the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens.

2. (2) Venereal disease is causing economic interference with any phase of public welfare in the local health board's or health officer's jurisdiction.

   [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.