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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 1979, chapter 711.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1428335,"object_type":"law","relational_id":359522,"identifier":"32.1-33","token":"32.1\/1\/5\/32.1-33","url":"\/32.1-33\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-33\/","token":"32.1\/1\/5\/32.1-33","dublin_core":{"Title":"When Board to perform duties of local board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-33","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

If any governing body of a county or city which does not enter into a contract<\/span> with the Board<\/span> for the operation of the local health department<\/span> does not appoint a local health director or establish a local health department<\/span>, the Board<\/span> may exercise the authority and perform the duties of the local health director or local health department<\/span> until a local health director is appointed or local health department<\/span> is established by the governing body. The compensation of all officers and agents appointed by the Board<\/span> under this section and the expenses incurred by them shall be a charge upon and shall be paid by such governing body.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHEN BOARD TO PERFORM DUTIES OF LOCAL BOARD (\u00a7 32.1-33)\n\nIf any governing body of a county or city which does not enter into a contract\nwith the Board for the operation of the local health department does not appoint\na local health director or establish a local health department, the Board may\nexercise the authority and perform the duties of the local health director or\nlocal health department until a local health director is appointed or local\nhealth department is established by the governing body. The compensation of all\nofficers and agents appointed by the Board under this section and the expenses\nincurred by them shall be a charge upon and shall be paid by such governing\nbody.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 32-40; 1979, c. 711.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}