Kentucky Revised Statutes
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 212.890 (2026)
Powers of local and district health departments
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County, city-county, and district health departments may in addition to other powers specified in KRS 212.245: (1) Acquire title, by purchase or otherwise, with the approval of the cabinet, to real estate and such other property as may be necessary; (2) Maintain in each county not less than one (1) office and such others as are deemed necessary; (3) Lease real and personal property; (4) Procure liability insurance; (5) Except as otherwise provided by law, do all other things reasonably necessary to protect and improve the health of the people. History: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 301, sec. 9.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1989–2001 · leading case: Green River Dist. Health Deparment v. Wigginton, 764 S.W.2d 475 (Ky. 1989).
Green River Dist. Health Deparment v. Wigginton, 764 S.W.2d 475 (Ky. 1989). “890(4) allows the appellee to be sued and a final judgment obtained which shall measure the liability of its insurance carrier to the appellants.”
Reyes v. Hardin Cnty., 55 S.W.3d 337 (Ky. 2001). “2d 475 (1989), construing KRS 212.890(4) (“County, city-county, and district health departments may .”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 212.890(4) — 2 cases
Green River Dist. Health Deparment v. Wigginton, 764 S.W.2d 475 (Ky. 1989). “890(4) allows the appellee to be sued and a final judgment obtained which shall measure the liability of its insurance carrier to the appellants.”
Reyes v. Hardin Cnty., 55 S.W.3d 337 (Ky. 2001). “2d 475 (1989), construing KRS 212.890(4) (“County, city-county, and district health departments may .”
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