{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-16-22-8-31","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 16-22-8-31","heading":"Public health division; director; powers; enforcement of orders; petition for isolation or quarantine; venue","body":"Sec. 31. (a) The director of the division of public health has the powers, functions, and duties of a local health officer.\n(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), orders, citations, and administrative notices of violation issued by the director of the division of public health, the director's authorized representative, a supervisor in the division, or an environmental health specialist may be enforced by the corporation in a court with jurisdiction by filing a civil action in accordance with IC 16-42-5-28, IC 33-36-3-5(b), IC 34-28-5-1, IC 36-1-6-4, or IC 36-7-9-17.\n(c) This subsection only applies to an enforcement action described in section 31.5(a) of this chapter. The corporation may not file a civil action under subsection (b) to enforce an order, citation, or administrative notice unless the Marion County city-county council has authorized the corporation to file the civil action.\n(d) A public health authority may petition a circuit or superior court for an order of isolation or quarantine by filing a civil action in accordance with IC 16-41-9.\n(e) Unless otherwise provided by law, a change of venue from the county may not be granted for court proceedings initiated under this section.\n(f) A change of venue from a judge must meet the requirements in IC 34-35-3-3 for court proceedings initiated under this section.","path":["TITLE 16. HEALTH","ARTICLE 22. COUNTY HOSPITALS","Chapter 8. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_16.html#16-22-8-31","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-11T20:02:18Z","sha256":"3af4a83af289dacf52462eaca0cbe9e54e05cf59487fa17a486a84ff9ccd5c40","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-16-22-8-30","next":"us-in/ic-16-22-8-31.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}