Section 212.890 - Powers of local and district health departmentsCounty, 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.Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 301, sec. 9.