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