The department shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this article. History. — Code 1981, § 31-2A-57, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 344, § 1/HB 909. 102 T.31, C.3 COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH T.31, C.3 CHAPTER 3 COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH Sec. 31-3-1. 31-3-2. Creation.