The director of health of a town, city or borough contiguous to any stream or body of water which is not wholly within the limits of such town, city or borough shall, in the enforcement of the laws, rules and regulations relating to public health, have jurisdiction over such stream or body of water and the islands situated therein.
(1949 Rev., S. 3853.)
History: Sec. 19-83 transferred to Sec. 19a-209 in 1983.
Annotation to former section 19-83:
First selectmen of towns have never possessed any authority concerning matters affecting the public health. 8 CS 431.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being
Chapter 368e - Municipal Health Authorities
Section 19a-202b. - Payments to municipalities: Distribution of excess funds.
Section 19a-203. (Formerly Sec. 19-76). - “Director of health” substituted for “health officer”.
Section 19a-204. (Formerly Sec. 19-77). - Certificate of appointment to be filed.
Section 19a-205. (Formerly Sec. 19-78). - Salaries of directors of health.
Section 19a-207. (Formerly Sec. 19-80). - Duties of local officials. Emergencies. Regulations.
Section 19a-207a. - Basic health program.
Section 19a-208. (Formerly Sec. 19-81). - Health conferences.
Section 19a-209. (Formerly Sec. 19-83). - Jurisdiction of local director of health over streams.
Section 19a-209b. - Prohibited discontinuance of water service from private residential wells.
Section 19a-209d. - Permit for replacement public wells.
Section 19a-210. (Formerly Sec. 19-84). - Removal of refuse.
Section 19a-211. (Formerly Sec. 19-85). - Toilets in public places.
Section 19a-212. (Formerly Sec. 19-86). - Nuisance arising from swampy lands.
Section 19a-213. (Formerly Sec. 19-87). - Mosquito-breeding places; treatment.
Section 19a-219. (Formerly Sec. 19-92). - Prevention of blindness in newborn infants.
Section 19a-220. (Formerly Sec. 19-93). - Enforcement of orders of health authorities.
Section 19a-222. (Formerly Sec. 19-95). - Vaccination.
Section 19a-223. (Formerly Sec. 19-96). - Municipalities may contract for health services.
Section 19a-224. (Formerly Sec. 19-97). - Fish scrap and fertilizer.
Section 19a-226. (Formerly Sec. 19-99). - Unloading and transportation of fertilizers.
Section 19a-227. (Formerly Sec. 19-101). - Anchorage of houseboats.
Section 19a-228. (Formerly Sec. 19-102). - Penalty for anchoring within designated limits.
Section 19a-229. (Formerly Sec. 19-103). - Appeal.