§ 26-4-103

26:4-103. Removal to quarantine station The local board may, whenever in its judgment the protection of the public health requires it, order the master or commander of any vessel within its jurisdiction to remove the vessel to a place of safety to be designated by the board, and to order any person, baggage, merchandise or materials which have been landed from the vessel to be seized and returned to the vessel or taken to some other place of safety to be designated by the board.