A proclamation of quarantine issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 22-12-14 by the judge of probate, the presiding officer or any two members of the county commission for the protection of a portion of a county shall be enforced by the health officer of the county, provided he resides in the uninfected portion of the county, but in case he does not so reside, or in the event of his absence or disability, then such proclamation shall be enforced in such way as the officer issuing the same may direct. A proclamation of quarantine issued by the Mayor or Chief Executive Officer of any incorporated city or town in accordance with the provisions of Section 22-12-14 shall be enforced by the health officer of the city or town and, in case of his absence or disability, then, in such way as the officer issuing the proclamation may direct.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 12 - Quarantine Laws and Regulations.
Section 22-12-1 - Enforcement of Quarantine.
Section 22-12-2 - State Quarantine Authority Paramount.
Section 22-12-3 - Exercise of Rights and Duties by Public Health Committees and Officers.
Section 22-12-4 - Proclamation of Quarantine by Governor.
Section 22-12-5 - Amendment of Regulations and Changes of Territory.
Section 22-12-6 - Investigations; Quarantine Pending Investigations.
Section 22-12-7 - Refusal of Investigation by Authorities Outside State.
Section 22-12-9 - Duty of Vessel Master Ordered to Perform Quarantine.
Section 22-12-10 - Unauthorized Removal of Vessel From Quarantine.
Section 22-12-11 - Violation of Regulations as to Arriving Vessels.
Section 22-12-12 - Proclamation of Quarantine in County, City, or Town.
Section 22-12-13 - Enforcement of Local Quarantine.
Section 22-12-14 - Quarantine of Infected Portions of County - Establishment.
Section 22-12-15 - Quarantine of Infected Portions of County - Enforcement.
Section 22-12-16 - Expense of Enforcing Local Quarantine.
Section 22-12-17 - Report of Local Quarantine to State.
Section 22-12-18 - Quarantine of Person Coming From Infected Place.
Section 22-12-19 - Establishment of Place of Detention.
Section 22-12-20 - Attempted Escapes and Escapes From Detention.
Section 22-12-22 - Transportation of Person or Thing in Violation of Quarantine.
Section 22-12-23 - Free Rides on Public Transports for Quarantine Officers.
Section 22-12-24 - Passing of Quarantine Lines by State Quarantine Officers and Guards.
Section 22-12-26 - Arrests Without Warrants.
Section 22-12-29 - Affidavits by Persons Desiring to Enter or Remain in Certain Places.