§ 63-1-505. Removal of diseased persons authorized.

A local health officer may cause any person in his jurisdiction, found to be infected with a communicable disease, to be removed to a hospital or other place for the reception of infected persons, unless such person be sick in his own place of residence or cannot be moved without danger to his life.

Laws 1963, c. 325, art. 5, § 505, operative July 1, 1963.