212.890 Powers of local and district health departments. 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.
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