Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Indiana

Does a County Health officer in the state of Indiana have the legal authority to trespass on private property, remove an access door to a crawl space to search for evidence of plumbing without a search warrant and without any prior evidence of a health violation?


Asked on 8/07/12, 7:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kenneth Wilk Rubino Ruman Crosmer & Polen

It would make sense that they would have that right. They don't need a warrant because they're not investigating a criminal matter. If you don't have any violations, why worry? Best thing is to have a conversation with the health department, if you have a problem, and try to work out an amicable solution.

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Answered on 8/07/12, 3:05 pm


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