The Director of the Department of Public Health is the state registrar of vital statistics and shall carry into effect the regulations and orders of the department. The department shall provide suitable apartments properly equipped with fireproof vaults and filing cases for the permanent preservation of all official records.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-1103; 1952 Code SECTION 32-1103; 1942 Code SECTION 5131; 1932 Code SECTION 5131; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2394; 1914 (29) 29; 1988 Act No. 341, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1138; 2026 Act No. 146 (H.4189), SECTION 185.A, eff May 15, 2026.

Effect of Amendment

2026 Act No. 146, SECTION 185.A, substituted "Department of Public Health" for "Department of Health and Environmental Control".