Local Health Departments and Directors

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This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Local Health Departments and Directors.” It is part of Chapter 1 “Administration Generally”, which is part of Title 32.1 “Health”. It contains 8 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 8 sections.

§ 32.1-30	Local health departments
§ 32.1-31	Operation of local health department under contract with Board; local health services advisory boards; district health departments
§ 32.1-32	Independent local health departments
§ 32.1-33	When Board to perform duties of local board
§ 32.1-34	Scope of local health ordinances and regulations
§ 32.1-34.1	Power to seek and receive donations
§ 32.1-34.2	Human trafficking hotline; posted notice required
§ 32.1-34.3	Funding local health departments; cooperative local health budget; report