211.005 Declaration of legislative policy concerning public health laws. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky recognizes and hereby declares that it is an essential function, duty and responsibility of the government of this Commonwealth to adequately safeguard the health of all its citizens, and to establish, maintain, implement, promote and conduct appropriate facilities and services for the purpose of protecting the public health. This chapter is enacted with the expressed legislative intention of effectuating the aforesaid objectives in the manner provided herein. History: Created 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 157, sec. 1.