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SECTION 44-3-10. Municipal corporations may maintain boards of health; supervisory control.

Municipal corporations of this State may establish and maintain a board of health which shall be authorized by the governing body of the municipality. The composition and method of selection of the board shall be within the discretion of the governing body of the municipality. The duties and powers of the board shall be designated by such governing body. However, the board and its employees shall function under the administration, control, guidance and direction of the Department of Public Health. The rules and regulations or operational procedures of any board established hereunder shall not be in conflict with any rule, regulation, or procedure of the Department of Public Health, and in the event of any conflict, the rules, regulations and procedures of the Department of Public Health shall prevail. Municipal boards of health shall, when requested by the Department of Public Health, make reports on their activities to the Department of Public Health.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-61; 1952 Code SECTION 32-61; 1942 Code SECTIONS 5027, 5028-1; 1932 Code SECTIONS 1501, 5005; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2316; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 449; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1575; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 439; 1905 (24) 903; 1972 (57) 2288; 2026 Act No. 146 (H.4189), SECTION 113, eff May 15, 2026.

Effect of Amendment

2026 Act No. 146, SECTION 113, substituted "Department of Environmental Services" for "Department of Health and Environmental Control" throughout the section.


SECTION 44-3-110. Repealed.

HISTORY: Former Section, titled Creation of Catawba Health District; appointment of district medical director, had the following history: 1962 Code SECTION 32-481; 1973 (58) 226; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1036. Repealed by 2026 Act No. 146, SECTION 296, eff May 15, 2026.

SECTION 44-3-120. Repealed.

HISTORY: Former Section, titled Creation and membership of Advisory Council, had the following history: 1962 Code SECTION 32-482; 1973 (58) 226. Repealed by 2026 Act No. 146, SECTION 296, eff May 15, 2026.

SECTION 44-3-130. Repealed.

HISTORY: Former Section, titled Powers and duties of Advisory Council, had the following history: 1962 Code SECTION 32-483; 1973 (58) 226. Repealed by 2026 Act No. 146, SECTION 296, eff May 15, 2026.

SECTION 44-3-140. Repealed.

HISTORY: Former Section, titled Officers of Advisory Council, had the following history: 1962 Code SECTION 32-484; 1973 (58) 226. Repealed by 2026 Act No. 146, SECTION 296, eff May 15, 2026.

SECTION 44-3-150. Direction and control of county health departments.

The Chester County Health Department, the Lancaster County Health Department and the York County Health Department, including county health officers, medical directors and county administrators, shall be directly responsible to and under the direction and control of the district medical director who shall be responsible to and under the direction and control of the Director of the Department of Public Health.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-485; 1973 (58) 226; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1037; 2026 Act No. 146 (H.4189), SECTION 114, eff May 15, 2026.

Effect of Amendment

2026 Act No. 146, SECTION 114, substituted "Department of Public Health" for "Department of Health and Environmental Control".