Section 119 – Local health department fund — Sources — Uses.
Effective 5/10/2016 26A-1-119. Local health department fund — Sources — Uses. (1) Except as provided in Section 26A-1-105.5, the treasurer of a local health department shall, as part of the department organization, create a local health department fund to which shall be credited any money appropriated or otherwise made available by participating counties or other […]
Section 120 – County attorney or district attorney to represent and advise department, board, officers, and employees.
26A-1-120. County attorney or district attorney to represent and advise department, board, officers, and employees. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the county attorney of the county in which the headquarters of the local health department is located shall serve as legal advisor to the local health department in all civil matters involving […]
Section 121 – Standards and regulations adopted by local board — Local standards not more stringent than federal or state standards — Administrative and judicial review of actions.
Effective 7/1/2022 26A-1-121. Standards and regulations adopted by local board — Local standards not more stringent than federal or state standards — Administrative and judicial review of actions. (1) (a) Subject to Subsection (1)(g), the board may make standards and regulations: (i) not in conflict with rules of the department or the Department of Environmental […]
Section 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, provisions shall be made for the appointment and terms of new board members in accordance with the applicable provisions of this part. (2) (a) A local health department […]
Section 106 – Assistance in establishing local departments — Monitoring and standards of performance — Responsibilities.
26A-1-106. Assistance in establishing local departments — Monitoring and standards of performance — Responsibilities. (1) (a) By request of county governing bodies, the department may assist in the establishment of a local health department. (b) The department shall monitor the effort of the local health department to protect and promote the health of the public. […]
Section 108 – Jurisdiction and duties of local health departments — Registration as a limited purpose entity.
Effective 5/4/2022 26A-1-108. Jurisdiction and duties of local health departments — Registration as a limited purpose entity. (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a local health department has jurisdiction in all unincorporated and incorporated areas of the county or counties in which it is established and shall enforce state health laws, Department of […]
Section 109 – Local boards of health — Membership — Organization — Meetings.
Effective 5/10/2016 26A-1-109. Local boards of health — Membership — Organization — Meetings. (1) A local health department shall have a board of health with at least three members. (a) (i) Board members shall be appointed pursuant to county ordinance or interlocal agreement by the counties creating the local health department. (ii) The board may […]
Section 110 – Local health officer — Powers and duties — Vacancy.
Effective 5/10/2016 26A-1-110. Local health officer — Powers and duties — Vacancy. (1) Except as provided in Section 26A-1-105.5, the board shall appoint a local health officer and determine the officer’s compensation: (a) subject to ratification by the county executive of the county or counties in the local health department; and (b) as provided by: […]
Section 111 – Removal of local health officer.
Effective 5/10/2016 26A-1-111. Removal of local health officer. (1) The local health officer may be removed for cause in accordance with this section by: (a) the board, if the local health officer is appointed for a single county local health department; (b) a majority of the counties in the local health department if: (i) the […]
Section 112 – Appointment of personnel.
26A-1-112. Appointment of personnel. (1) All local health department personnel shall be hired by the local health officer or the local health officer’s designee in accordance with the merit system, personnel policies, and compensation plans approved by the board and ratified pursuant to Subsection (2). The personnel shall have qualifications for their positions equivalent to […]