2024 Laws of Puerto Rico
TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)
Chapter 11 - Department of Health (§§ 171 — 206)
§ 175 - Emergency measures for epidemics

Universal Citation:
3 L of PR § 175
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In case an epidemic threatens the health of the Commonwealth, the Secretary of Health shall take such measures as he may deem necessary to combat same, and shall, with the approval of the Governor, incur such expenses as may be necessary, for account of the Commonwealth Government, chargeable to the Commonwealth Emergency Fund created by §§ 457—465 of this title.

History —Mar. 14, 1912, No. 81, p. 122, § 5; May 10, 1945, No. 156, p. 528, § 1.


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