2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Public Health, Housing, Environment
Chapter 431 - State and Local Administration and Enforcement of Health Laws
Section 431.150 - Enforcement of health laws generally.

(1) The local public health administrators are charged with the strict and thorough enforcement of the public health laws of this state in their districts, under the supervision and direction of the Oregon Health Authority. They shall make an immediate report to the authority of any violation of such laws coming to their notice by observation, or upon the complaint of any person, or otherwise.

(2) The authority is charged with the thorough and efficient execution of the public health laws of this state in every part of the state, and with supervisory powers over all local public health administrators, to the end that all the requirements are complied with.

(3) The authority may investigate cases of irregularity or violation of law. All local public health administrators shall aid the authority, upon request, in such investigation.

(4) When any case of violation of the public health laws of this state is reported to any district attorney or official acting in said capacity, such official shall forthwith initiate and promptly follow up the necessary proceedings against the parties responsible for the alleged violations of law.

(5) Upon request of the authority, the Attorney General shall likewise assist in the enforcement of the public health laws of this state. [Amended by 1959 c.314 §22; 1971 c.650 §12; 1973 c.833 §43; 1973 c.835 §165; 1974 c.36 §12; 1977 c.582 §11; 2009 c.595 §536]