Any municipality may pass public health laws or ordinances and enforce the collection and registration of birth, health, and mortuary statistics. However, such power shall be subject to and not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of the state board of health touching the health interests of the county in which such municipality is situated. In the absence of an explicit agreement to the contrary between the state board of health and such municipality, enforcement of municipal laws shall be the responsibility of the municipality.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 3 - State Board of Health; Local Health Boards and Officers
§ 41-3-5.1. Executive officer; qualifications; term of office; removal
§ 41-3-16. Local governments and rural water systems improvements revolving loan and grant program
§ 41-3-17. Power to make and publish rules and regulations
§ 41-3-19. Report to the Governor
§ 41-3-20. Repeal of Sections 41-3-1.1 through 41-3-19
§ 41-3-37. Appointment of county health officer
§ 41-3-41. Duties of county health officer
§ 41-3-45. Term of office of director; removal
§ 41-3-49. Powers and duties of director
§ 41-3-51. Records and reports of director
§ 41-3-53. Maintenance of county department of health
§ 41-3-57. Municipal regulation of health
§ 41-3-59. Violation of health rules
§ 41-3-65. Increase of fees for services or issuance and renewal of licenses and registrations