26A-1-122 - Counties joining existing department -- Abolition of department -- Withdrawal of county from department.
26A-1-122. Counties joining existing department -- Abolition of department --Withdrawal of county from department.
(1) If additional or adjacent counties join an existing local health department, provisionsshall be made for the appointment and terms of new board members in accordance with theapplicable provisions of this part.
(2) (a) A local health department established under this part may not be abolished until ithas been in existence at least two years.
(b) A participating county may not withdraw from a local health department until thecounty has participated in maintenance of the local health department for at least two years. Theeffective date of any withdrawal shall be December 31. Ninety days prior written notice of thewithdrawal shall be given to the board.
(3) If a local health department is abolished, the participating counties shall establish localhealth departments under Section 26A-1-103, 26A-1-105, or 26A-1-106 at least 30 days prior toabolishment.
Amended by Chapter 249, 2002 General Session