{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-16-20-1-24","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 16-20-1-24","heading":"Epidemic control; powers","body":"Sec. 24. (a) Local health officers may order schools closed and forbid public gatherings when considered necessary to prevent and stop epidemics.\n(b) A local health officer may order a religious organization closed only if the order complies with IC 10-14-3-12.5 through IC 10-14-3-12.7.\n(c) An individual who takes action under this section shall comply with state laws and rules.","path":["TITLE 16. HEALTH","ARTICLE 20. LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS","Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_16.html#16-20-1-24","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-11T20:02:18Z","sha256":"c6c74258ba28a772db21eee068d9682a614bd11cd09bb65f3275ef48ef752134","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-16-20-1-23.5","next":"us-in/ic-16-20-1-25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}