                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§ 15.2-534)

The department of health shall consist of the health director, who shall be
appointed as provided in the applicable provisions of Article 5 (§ 32.1-30 et
seq.) of Chapter 1 of Title 32.1 and who shall be head thereof, and the other
officers and employees of such department. The head of the department shall
exercise the powers conferred and shall perform the duties imposed upon the
local health director by general law, not inconsistent herewith. He shall also
perform such other duties as may be imposed upon him by the board or, if the
health department is operated under contract with the State Board of Health, as
specified in such contract.
		If the board of county supervisors appoints a local board of health as
provided in § 32.1-32, it shall consist of two qualified citizens of the
county, who shall serve without pay, and the county health director. Such board
may adopt necessary 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
county supervisors.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-294; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-611; 1979, c. 719; 1997, c.
587.