§ 97.06 HEALTH OFFICER AS CONSERVATOR OF THE PEACE.
   The Health Officer is hereby designated as a conservator of the peace and is empowered:
   (A)    To arrest or cause to be arrested, with or without process, all persons who are found violating any municipal ordinance or criminal law of the state relating to the sale of beverages and food for human consumption and the premises wherein beverages and food are sold for human consumption; regulating communicable diseases; nuisances endangering health; and other matters pertaining to public health;
   (B)    To commit the arrested person for examination;
   (C)    If necessary, to detain arrested persons in custody overnight or Sunday in any safe place, or until they can be brought before the proper court; and
   (D)    To issue citations within the limits of the municipality to a person who the Health Officer reasonably feels has violated any ordinance of the municipality or law of the state relating to the matters set forth in division (A) above.
('77 Code, § 34.021(C)) (Ord. 75-0-026, passed 7-7-75)