                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT AND BOARD OF HEALTH (§ 15.2-839)

The department of health shall consist of the county health officer, who shall
be chosen from a list of eligibles furnished by the State Board of Health and
the other officers and employees of such department. The county health officer
shall be head of such department and shall exercise the powers conferred and
shall perform the duties imposed upon the local health officer and the local
board of health by general law, not inconsistent herewith. He shall also perform
such other duties as the board imposes upon him.

The board of supervisors may select two qualified county citizens, who, together
with the county health officer, shall constitute the county board of health.
Such board shall advise and cooperate with the department of health and shall
have power to adopt rules and regulations, not in conflict with law, concerning
the department. The board of health may at any time be abolished by the board of
supervisors.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-384.59; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-772; 1997,
c. 587.