# 16 Del. C. § 128: §  128. Powers as advisory board; investigations; abatement of nuisances > Delaware · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S128 ## Section - **Citation:** 16 Del. C. § 128 - **Heading:** §  128. Powers as advisory board; investigations; abatement of nuisances - **Jurisdiction:** Delaware - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 16 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter II / Section 128 ## Text (a) The Department of Health and Social Services shall be an advisor to the authorities of the State in all matters pertaining to public hygiene. It may make special inspections of hospitals, prisons, asylums, almshouses and other public institutions, and may investigate the cause of any special disease or mortality in any part of the State, and may make such regulations and may adopt such measures, including quarantine, vaccination, etc., as it deems most efficient to eradicate all infectious diseases. (b) In localities where there are no local boards of health, or where the same shall refuse or neglect to act, the Department may investigate all complaints made in writing, and if it shall find a nuisance to exist it shall order the same to be abated in a reasonable time. In such cases the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or the Secretary’s designee shall have all power and remedies given by law to local boards. ## Nearby sections - [16 Del. C. § 121 §  121. Successor to powers of abolished health and welfare agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S121.md) - [16 Del. C. § 122 §  122. Powers and duties of the Department of Health and Social Services [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 434,  3].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S122.md) - [16 Del. C. § 123 §  123. Reports from public institutions, Division of Professional Regulation and resorts; penalties [Effective June 30, 2026].](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S123.md) - [16 Del. C. § 124 §  124. Fluoridation of a water supply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S124.md) - [16 Del. C. § 125 §  125. Preservation of public health within incorporated towns; local sanitation matters; expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S125.md) - [16 Del. C. § 126 §  126. Regulations and orders of Department and Secretary — Effect; distribution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S126.md) - [16 Del. C. § 127 §  127. Regulations and orders of Department and Secretary — Duty of enforcement; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S127.md) - [16 Del. C. § 128 §  128. Powers as advisory board; investigations; abatement of nuisances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S128.md) - [16 Del. C. § 129 §  129. Threatened epidemics; appointment of officers to enforce regulations and orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S129.md) - [16 Del. C. § 130 §  130. Reporting of potential or existing public health emergencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S130.md) - [16 Del. C. § 131 §  131. Survey of hospitals and health centers — Required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S131.md) - [16 Del. C. § 132 §  132. Acceptance of federal grants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S132.md) - [16 Del. C. § 133 §  133. Cancer; Delaware Cancer Consortium.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S133.md) - [16 Del. C. § 134 §  134. Sanitary facilities of public eating places; permits; approval of construction; inspection; fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S134.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T16_C1_SII_S128. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.