16-20-4-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to city health departments in second class cities. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-4-10. Conflicts of Interest
Sec. 10. An individual who has a vested interest or may gain financially from any activity of the city health department or policy decision of the board is ineligible to serve on a city board of health. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-15(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-4-11. Organizational Meeting; Officers
Sec. 11. The board of each full-time city health department shall, immediately after appointment, meet and organize by electing a chairman, vice chairman, and other officers the board considers necessary. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-21.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-4-12. Election Meeting; Regular Meetings; Special Meetings
Sec. 12. (a) The board of each city health department shall hold a meeting in January of each year, at which meeting officers shall be elected for the following calendar year. (b) The board shall hold regular meetings quarterly in January, April, July, and October. (c) The board shall hold special meetings: (1) on a […]
16-20-4-13. Powers and Duties
Sec. 13. A board of health that manages a city health department under this chapter has the powers and duties prescribed for all health boards. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-15(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-4-14. Procedural Rules
Sec. 14. The board of each city health department may adopt procedural rules for the board’s own guidance and as are necessary or desirable to protect, promote, or improve public health or to control disease not inconsistent with state statutes and rules of the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-33.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-4-15. Offices and Equipment
Sec. 15. The board of each city health department shall provide, equip, and maintain suitable offices, facilities, and appliances for the health department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-23.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-4-16. Officers and Employees; Duties; Compensation; Approval
Sec. 16. (a) The board of each city health department shall prescribe the duties of all officers and employees. (b) The board shall fix compensation of all officers and employees. However, in counties having joint city-county full-time health departments, the prescription of duties and fixing of compensation is subject to prior approval by the city […]
16-20-4-17. Annual Report; Contents
Sec. 17. The board of each city health department shall publish annually in pamphlet form, within ninety (90) days after the second Tuesday in January, for free distribution, an annual report showing the following: (1) As of January 1 of that year, the amount of money received from all sources. (2) The name of any […]
16-20-4-18. Communicable Disease Control; Inspections
Sec. 18. (a) The board of each city health department has the responsibility and authority to take any action authorized by state statute or rule of the state department to control communicable diseases. (b) The board of each city health department or a designated representative may make sanitary and health inspections that are necessary to […]
16-20-4-19. Disease Control Powers and Duties
Sec. 19. The board of each city health department shall do the following: (1) Investigate the existence of any contagious or infectious disease. (2) Adopt measures, not inconsistent with the rules of the state department, to arrest the progress of contagious or infectious disease. (3) Make all necessary sanitary and health investigations and inspections. [Pre-1993 […]
16-20-4-2. City Health Department Defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “city health department” means a city health department in a second class city. The term includes a full-time local health department under this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-4-20. Health Officers; Qualifications; Term of Office
Sec. 20. (a) The board of each city health department shall appoint a health officer. The appointment is subject to the approval of the city legislative body. (b) The health officer is the executive officer for the department and shall serve as secretary of the local board. (c) The health officer must meet the following […]
16-20-4-21. Employment of Personnel
Sec. 21. A city health officer may appoint and employ the professional, clerical, and other employees that are necessary and reasonable to carry out and perform the duties of the department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-28.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-4-22. Department Expenses and Salaries; Payment; Authorization
Sec. 22. The board of each city health department shall authorize payment of salaries and all other department expenses from the proper fund. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-30.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-4-23. Professional Employees; Confirmation of Appointment
Sec. 23. The board of each city health department shall confirm the appointment of professional employees who are appointed by the health officers and who meet the qualification requirements of the local board for the respective professional employee positions. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-31.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-4-24. Annual Budget; Submission for Approval
Sec. 24. The board of each city health department shall submit an annual budget to the city fiscal body for approval of the annual budget at the regular time for consideration of annual budgets. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-32.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-4-25. Expenses Appropriation; Tax
Sec. 25. The fiscal body of the city shall annually make the necessary appropriation for expenses of the full-time city health department even though the appropriation may exceed existing limitations. However, the tax may not exceed one (1) mill on each dollar ($1) of assessed valuation of taxable property in addition to other health appropriations. […]
16-20-4-26. Emergency Appropriations
Sec. 26. An appropriation may be made, as emergency appropriations are made, to provide for the expenses of the operation of a full-time city health department, until appropriations are made available by the next regular annual budget after the full-time city health department has been authorized. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-34.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
16-20-4-27. Transfer of Revenue by Cities in Certain Counties to County Community Health Clinic
Sec. 27. (a) This section applies to the following cities: (1) A city having a population of more than forty thousand (40,000) and less than forty-five thousand (45,000). (2) A city having a population of more than seventy thousand (70,000) and less than seventy-five thousand (75,000). (b) Each year the fiscal officer of each city […]