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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 5-25008. Jurisdiction of department. Each county and multiple-county health department has jurisdiction for the purposes of this Division throughout the entire county or multiple counties, except within:
1. Any public health district organized under “An Act to authorize the organization of public health districts and for the establishment and maintenance of a health department for the same,” filed June 26, 1917, as amended; 1
2. Any city, village or incorporated town or combination thereof of less than 500,000 inhabitants which city, village, incorporated town or combination thereof or public health district maintains a local health department and employs a full-time health officer and other professional personnel possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed by the State Department of Public Health;
3. Any city, village or incorporated town of 500,000 or more inhabitants.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 55. Counties § 5/5-25008. Jurisdiction of department - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-55-counties/il-st-sect-55-5-5-25008/
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