668 HEALTH. [ART. 43

1914, ch. 810, see. 2.

270. The State Board of Health shall have general supervision and
control over the waters of the State, in so far as their sanitary and
physical condition affect the public health or comfort; and it may
make and enforce rules and regulations, and order works to be executed,
to correct and prevent their pollution. It shall investigate all sources
of water and ice supply, and, all points of sewage discharge. Jit shall
examine all existing public water supplies, sewerage systems and refuse
disposal plants, and shall have power to compel their operation in a
manner which shall protect the public health and comfort, or to order
their alteration, extension or replacement by other structures when
deemed necessary. After April 16, 1914, it shall pass upon the design
and construction of all public water supplies, sewerage systems and
refuse disposal plants which shall be built within the State.

1914, ch. 810, sec. 3.

271. The State Board of Health shall, when requested, consult
with and advise the authorities of Counties and municipalities, and
persons, having or about to have systems of water supply, drainage,
sewerage, or refuse disposal, as to the most appropriate source of water
supply, and the best method of assuring its purity, or as to the best
method of disposing of drainage, sewage or refuse, with reference to
the existing and future needs of all communities or persons which may
be affected thereby. It shall also consult with and advise corporations,
companies and individuals engaged or intending to engage in any manu-
facturing or other business whose sewage may tend to pollute the waters
of the State. It may also conduct experiments relating to the purifi-
cation of water and the treatment of sewage or refuse. No County,
municipality, corporation, company or individual shall be required to
bear the expense of such consultation, advise or experiments. Informa-
tion that may be given shall be only of such preliminary nature as to
outline the best course to pursue, and in no case shall the State Board
of Health be required to prepare plans, specifications or detailed esti-
mates for any improvement, unless it be specifically delegated to do so
by the Governor or Legislature, and adequate special appropriation be
provided for the purpose.

1914, ch. 810, sec. 4.

272. Every County, water, sewerage or sanitary district authority,
municipality, corporation, company, institution and individual supply-
ing or authorized to supply, on April 16, 1914, water, sewerage or refuse
disposal service to the public, or owning water or sewerage systems, or
refuse disposal plants, serving or authorized to serve the public, within
the State, shall, within six months after said date, file with the State
Board of Health a certified copy of the plans of its water supply or
sewerage system, or refuse disposal plant, complete; such plans to be
correct to date of submission, and to be of such scope and in such detail