§ 63-1-504. Quarantine - Violation of quarantine unlawful - Injunctive relief.

A.  Whenever a local health officer determines or suspects that a person has been exposed to and may be incubating a communicable disease of public health concern, the local health officer may impose a quarantine upon such person and require such person to remain out of public contact and in the place or premises where such person usually stays.  Notice thereof shall be given in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health.  It shall be unlawful for such person, or any other person, to violate the terms or conditions of the quarantine.

B.  Whenever a local health officer determines or suspects that a person has a communicable disease of public health concern, the local health officer may impose isolation upon such person and require such person to remain out of public contact and in an adequate treatment facility or in the place or premises where such person usually stays.  Notice thereof shall be given in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health.  It shall be unlawful for such person, or any other person, to violate the terms or conditions of the isolation.

C.  District courts shall be authorized to grant injunctive relief, including temporary injunctions and temporary restraining orders, to compel compliance with a quarantine or isolation order issued by a local health officer pursuant to this section.

Added by Laws 1963, c. 325, art. 5, § 504, operative July 1, 1963.  Amended by Laws 2008, c. 393, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.