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An Act

HOUSE BILL 98­1370

BY REPRESENTATIVES Hefley, Adkins, Kreutz, McPherson, Morrison, Reeser, Schauer, Spradley, Tool, C. Berry, and Epps;

also SENATOR Mutzebaugh.


CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP ON DISTRICT BOARDS OF HEALTH.


Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  25­1­502 (3), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

25­1­502.  County and district boards of health. (3)  Every district board of health shall consist of seven AT LEAST SEVEN AND NOT MORE THAN NINE members to be appointed by a committee composed of one member of each of the boards of county commissioners of the counties comprising the district. Such committee member may be the chairman CHAIRPERSON or any other member of the board of county commissioners specifically designated by the chairman CHAIRPERSON for such purpose. The members of the board of health first appointed shall be designated so that one serves for one year, two for two years, one for three years, two for four years, and one for five years from the date of appointment. Thereafter full­term appointments shall be for five years. Each member shall be a resident of any one of the counties comprising the district. Appointments shall be made to the board so that no business or professional group shall constitute a majority of the board. Any vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as full­term appointments by the appointment of a qualified person for the unexpired term.

SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.



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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE





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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks

CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE



APPROVED________________________________________




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Roy Romer

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO


Created: 4/21/98 Updated: 4/21/98