Section 22-12-4
Proclamation of quarantine by Governor.
The Governor, whenever he deems it necessary, or the State Board of Health, shall proclaim quarantine, and when proclaimed, said Board of Health shall enforce such quarantine under such regulations as may, from time to time, be prescribed.
(Code 1907, §738; Code 1923, §1204; Code 1940, T. 22, §144; Acts 1981, No. 81-439, p. 757, §15.)