1. It shall be the duty of the commissioner to enforce the provisions of this article, and the commissioner may adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent herewith, after consultation with the state commissioner of health, for the purpose of carrying into full force and effect the objects and intent of this article. 2. The commissioner may, in his or her discretion, withhold the public money from a district which willfully refuses or neglects to comply with this article and the rules and regulations made under this article.
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