South Carolina § 44-1-130 Department may establish health districts and district advisory boards of health.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-1-130 — Department may establish health districts and district advisory boards of health.

South Carolina § 44-1-130

Title 44HEALTH

Ch. 1DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

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S.C. Code Ann. § 44-1-130 (2026).

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The Department of Health and Environmental Control may divide the State into health districts and establish in these districts advisory boards of health which shall consist of representatives from each county in the district. Boards of health now existing in the districts shall have representation on the district advisory board. Counties not having local boards of health shall be represented by individuals appointed by the county legislative delegation. The number of members of a district advisory board shall be determined by the Department with due consideration to the population and community needs of the district. District advisory boards of health shall be subject to the supervisory and advisory control of the Department. District advisory boards are charged with the duty of advising t

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The Department of Health and Environmental Control may divide the State into health districts and establish in these districts advisory boards of health which shall consist of representatives from each county in the district. Boards of health now existing in the districts shall have representation on the district advisory board. Counties not having local boards of health shall be represented by individuals appointed by the county legislative delegation. The number of members of a district advisory board shall be determined by the Department with due consideration to the population and community needs of the district. District advisory boards of health shall be subject to the supervisory and advisory control of the Department. District advisory boards are charged with the duty of advising the district medical director or administrator in all matters of sanitary interest and scientific importance bearing upon the protection of the public health. The district medical director or administrator shall be secretary of the advisory board and the district advisory board shall elect annually from its membership a chairman.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-7; 1952 Code SECTION 32-7; 1942 Code SECTIONS 5000, 5024; 1932 Code SECTIONS 5000, 5039; Civ. C. '22 SECTIONS 2311, 2349; Civ. C. '12 SECTIONS 1572, 1605; Civ. C. '02 SECTIONS 1087, 1108; G. S. 914; R. S. 959, 961; 1878 (16) 729; 1883 (18) 291, 292; 1885 (19) 319; 1892 (21) 20; 1970 (56) 2561.