Each health officer shall investigate whenever and wherever the officer has reason to suspect that any insanitary condition dangerous to public health exists within the officer's jurisdiction, and if such insanitary condition is found to exist, the officer shall order its removal within a specified time by a written notice served on the owner or agent of the property whereon such insanitary condition exists. If the owner or agent shall fail to remove or remedy such insanitary condition within the time specified in such written notice, the health officer shall bring the matter to the attention of the county attorney and, if necessary, file a complaint against such owner or agent for maintaining an insanitary condition dangerous to public health and in violation of the laws of the state and regulations of the state department of health.
N.D. Admin Code 33-06-03-02
General Authority: NDCC 23-01-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 23-07-06