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2 130A-41. Powers and duties of local health direc- tor. (a) A local health director shall be the administrative head of the local health department, shall perform public health duties pro- scribed by and under the supervision of the local board of health and the t and�►h il1,be employed fall time in the geld of public health. (b) A local health daiitor shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To administer programs as directed by the local bosxd of (2) To enforce.the ides of the Iocal board of health; (3) To investigate the causes of infectious, communicable and other diseases; (4) To exercise quarantine authority and isolation authority pursuant to G.S. 130A-145• (5) To disseminate public health information and to promote the benefits of good health; (6) To use local officials concerning public health matters; (7) To enforce the immunization requirements of Part 2 of Ar- tide 7 of this Chapter; (8) To emmine and investigate cases of venereal disease pur- suant to parts 3 and 4 of Article 6 of this Chapter (9) To evgireible and investigate cases of tuberculosis pursuant to Part 5 of Article 6 of this Chapter; (10) To Mme, investigate and control. rabies pursuant to • tart 6 of Article 6 of this Chapter; (11) To abate public health nuisances and imminent hazards ant to G.S: 180A-19 and G_S. i30A=20; (12) emplo' and din miss employees.of the local health de- -..t m accordance with Chapter 126 of the General (13) To eater contracts, In aaordance with The Local Govern meat Finance Act, C .S. Chapter 159,on behalf of the local hearth department Nothing in this paragraph-shall be constry.elElim abrogate the authority of the board of county • •9/1• 11 • Met& (c) Authority conferred upon a local health director may be exer- ailed only within the county or counties comprising the local health department. (1957, c. 1367, s_ 1; 1973,c. 476, s. 128; 1983, c. 891, s. 2; 1986, c. 176; s. 2.)