50-53-104. Powers of health officers -- enforcement authority. - Montana Statutes

     50-53-104. Powers of health officers -- enforcement authority. Authorized employees of the department and local boards of health may:
     (1) at reasonable times inspect public swimming pools and public bathing places and otherwise conduct investigations to determine if provisions of this chapter and rules of the department have been or are being violated and make reports to the department concerning the inspections;
     (2) request an injunction from the district court to enjoin actions in violation of this chapter or rules adopted by the department;
     (3) bring actions to abate nuisances maintained in violation of this chapter in the manner provided by law for the summary abatement of other public nuisances;
     (4) file complaints with the district court for assessment of the penalties provided for in 50-53-216 or for recovery of costs provided for in 50-53-217, or both.

     History: En. Sec. 205, Ch. 197, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 107, Ch. 349, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5505; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 708, L. 1991.