                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

INDEPENDENT LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS (§ 32.1-32)

A. The governing body of any county or city which does not enter into a contract
with the Board for the operation of the local health department shall appoint
the local health director and may appoint a local board of health to establish
policies and to advise the local health department.

B. Each local health director and local board of health appointed by a governing
body as provided in this section shall enforce all health laws of this
Commonwealth and regulations of the State Board of Health. In case any such
local health director or local board fails to enforce any such laws or
regulations, the Commissioner may apply to the appropriate circuit court for an
injunction, writ of mandamus or other appropriate remedy to compel such local
health director or local board to enforce such laws or regulations.

HISTORY: 1979, c. 711.