439.480 - Local health officer: Supervision; jurisdiction. - Nevada Statutes

439.480  Local health officer: Supervision; jurisdiction.  The county health officer has supervision over all matters pertaining to the preservation of the lives and health of the people of the county, except incorporated cities of population categories one and two having a health officer appointed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, which are under the jurisdiction of the city health officer, subject to the supervision and control of the Health Division.

      [Part 31:199:1911; added 1919, 221; 1919 RL p. 2892; NCL § 5265]—(NRS A 1963, 942; 2001, 635)

      NRS 439.490  Abatement or removal of nuisance.  Every health officer or a designee of the health officer may order the abatement or removal of any nuisance detrimental to the public health in accordance with the laws relating to such matters.

      [Part 31:199:1911; added 1919, 221; 1919 RL p. 2892; NCL § 5265]—(NRS A 2009, 1501)