North Dakota § 23-07-06 Contagious or infectious diseases - Power of local board of health to quarantine

North Dakota Statutes

§ 23-07-06 — Contagious or infectious diseases - Power of local board of health to quarantine

North Dakota § 23-07-06

Title 23Health and Safety

Ch. 23-07Reportable Diseases

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N.D. Cent. Code § 23-07-06 (2026).

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quarantine.
Whenever a local board of health knows that a case of a contagious or infectious disease
exists within its jurisdiction, the board immediately shall examine the facts of the case and may
adopt such quarantine and sanitary measures as in its judgment tend to prevent the spread of
such disease. The board immediately may cause any person infected with such disease to be
removed to a separate house if, in the opinion of the health officer, such person can be removed
without danger to that person's health. If the infected person cannot be removed without danger
to that person's health, the local board shall make such quarantine regulations as it deems
proper with reference to the house within which such infected person is, and may cause the
persons in the neighborhood to be removed,

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quarantine.
Whenever a local board of health knows that a case of a contagious or infectious disease
exists within its jurisdiction, the board immediately shall examine the facts of the case and may
adopt such quarantine and sanitary measures as in its judgment tend to prevent the spread of
such disease. The board immediately may cause any person infected with such disease to be
removed to a separate house if, in the opinion of the health officer, such person can be removed
without danger to that person's health. If the infected person cannot be removed without danger
to that person's health, the local board shall make such quarantine regulations as it deems
proper with reference to the house within which such infected person is, and may cause the
persons in the neighborhood to be removed, and may take such other measures as it deems
necessary for the safety of the inhabitants within its jurisdiction. Quarantine measures adopted
under this section must be in compliance with chapter 23-07.6.