§ 25-1-510 — County or district board unable or unwilling to act

Colorado § 25-1-510

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 25: Public
• Art.: Administration

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(1) If the
county or district board is unable or unwilling to efficiently or promptly abate a
nuisance or prevent the introduction or spread of a contagious or infectious
disease, the county or district board or agency shall notify the state department
and request assistance to take measures that will abate the nuisance or prevent the
introduction or spread of disease.

(2) Upon receipt of the notice and request described in subsection (1) of this
section, or upon determination that the county or district board is unable or
unwilling to act, the state department has full power to take measures to ensure
the abatement of the nuisance or prevent the introduction or spread of disease. The
state department, for this purpose, may assume all powers conferred by law on the
county or district board.

(3) The state department may reallocate state moneys from an agency that
is not able to provide core public health services or standards to another entity to
deliver services in that agency's jurisdiction.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2008: Entire part R&RE, p. 2044, � 1, effective July 1.