S.D. Codified Laws § 34-22-42

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 34-22-42 - Secretary may declare public health emergency-Contents of order

The secretary of health, with the consent of the Governor, may declare a public health emergency as defined by § 34-22-41. In declaring a public health emergency, the secretary shall issue an order that specifies:

(1) The nature of the public health emergency;

(2) The geographic area subject to the declaration;

(3) The conditions that have brought about the public health emergency; and

(4) The expected duration of the state of public health emergency, if less than thirty days.

SDCL 34-22-42

SL 2002, ch 168, §2.