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Texas Health & Safety Code - Section 121.028. Appointment Of Health Authority

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§ 121.028. APPOINTMENT OF HEALTH AUTHORITY.  (a) The 
governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a 
county that has not established a local health department or a 
public health district may appoint a physician as health authority 
to administer state and local laws relating to public health in the 
municipality's or county's jurisdiction.
	(b)  The governing body of a municipality or the 
commissioners court of a county described by Subsection (a) that is 
receiving a grant under Section 121.0065 shall appoint a physician 
as health authority.
	(c)  An individual appointed to serve as health authority for 
a county or municipality may serve as the health authority for one 
or more other jurisdictions under an interlocal contract made in 
accordance with Chapter 791, Government Code.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 118, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1378, § 4, eff. June 19, 
1999.

Last modified: August 10, 2007