Nevada § 439.310 County health officer: Vacancy; appointment by Chief Medical Officer

Nevada Statutes

§ 439.310 — County health officer: Vacancy; appointment by Chief Medical Officer

Nevada § 439.310

Title 40PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 439Administration

County Board of Health and County Health Officer

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Bluebook

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.310 (2026).

Text

In the case of refusal or neglect of any board of county commissioners to appoint a county health officer for 30 days after January 1 next following any general election, or if a vacancy shall exist in the office of county health officer for a period exceeding 30 days, the Chief Medical Officer may make such appointment for the county for that term and fix the compensation; and a county health officer so appointed shall have the same duties, power and authority as though appointed by the board of county commissioners.

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In the case of refusal or neglect of any board of county commissioners to appoint a county health officer for 30 days after January 1 next following any general election, or if a vacancy shall exist in the office of county health officer for a period exceeding 30 days, the Chief Medical Officer may make such appointment for the county for that term and fix the compensation; and a county health officer so appointed shall have the same duties, power and authority as though appointed by the board of county commissioners.