RCW 70.46.020 Districts of two or more counties—District boards of health—Membership—Chair. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, health districts consisting of two or more counties may be created whenever two or more boards of county commissioners shall by resolution establish a district for such purpose. Such a district shall […]
RCW 70.46.031 Districts of one county—District boards of health—Membership. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a health district to consist of one county may be created whenever the county legislative authority of the county shall pass a resolution or ordinance to organize such a health district under chapter 70.05 RCW and […]
RCW 70.46.060 District health board—Powers and duties. The district board of health shall constitute the local board of health for all the territory included in the health district, and shall supersede and exercise all the powers and perform all the duties by law vested in the county board of health of any county included in […]
RCW 70.46.080 District health funds. Each health district shall establish a fund to be designated as the “district health fund”, in which shall be placed all sums received by the district from any source, and out of which shall be expended all sums disbursed by the district. In a district composed of more than one […]
RCW 70.46.082 District health funds—Health district as custodian. (1) A health district, with the consent of the county legislative authority, the county treasurer, the county auditor, and the health district board, may act as custodian of funds, may keep the record of the receipts and disbursements, and may draw and may honor and pay all […]
RCW 70.46.085 County to bear expense of providing public health services. The expense of providing public health services shall be borne by each county within the health district. [ 1993 c 492 § 250; 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 20.] NOTES: Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050. Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 […]
RCW 70.46.090 Withdrawal of county. Any county may withdraw from membership in said health district any time after it has been within the district for a period of two years, but no withdrawal shall be effective except at the end of the calendar year in which the county gives at least six months’ notice of […]
RCW 70.46.100 Power to acquire, maintain, or dispose of property—Contracts. In addition to all other powers and duties, a health district shall have the power to own, construct, purchase, lease, add to, and maintain any real and personal property or property rights necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the district. A health district […]
RCW 70.46.120 License or permit fees. In addition to all other powers and duties, health districts shall have the power to charge fees in connection with the issuance or renewal of a license or permit required by law: PROVIDED, That the fees charged shall not exceed the actual cost involved in issuing or renewing the […]
RCW 70.46.140 Community health advisory boards—Membership—Meetings. (1) A community health advisory board shall: (a) Provide input to the local board of health in the recruitment and selection of an administrative officer, pursuant to RCW 70.05.045, and local health officer, pursuant to RCW 70.05.050; (b) Use a health equity framework to conduct, assess, and identify the […]
