KRS 212.890: Powers of local and district health departments.

County, city -county, and district health departments may in addition to other powers

specified in KRS 212.245:

(1) Acquire title, by purchase or otherwise, with the approval of the cabinet, to real

estate and such other property as may be necessary;

(2) Maintain in each county not less than one (1) office and such others as are deemed

necessary;

(3) Lease real and personal property;

(4) Procure liability insurance;

(5) Except as otherwise provided by law, do all other things reasonably necessary to

protect and improve the health of the people.