AN ACT ALLOWING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THE DISCRETION TO SET THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF A COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH AT FIVE OR MORE; AND AMENDING SECTION 50-2-104, MCA.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

Section 1. Section 50-2-104, MCA, is amended to read:

"50-2-104. County boards of health. (1) There is a county board of health in each county consisting of:

(a) the county commissioners and two members who are appointed by the county commissioners and serve at their pleasure; or

(b) a minimum of five persons who are appointed by the county commissioners and serve at their pleasure.

(2) Terms of appointed members must be staggered and be for 3 years each.

(3) The county commissioners shall establish the staggered order of terms and all rules necessary to establish and maintain the board."

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I hereby certify that the within bill,

HB 0230, originated in the House.

Chief Clerk of the House

Speaker of the House

Signed this	day

of	, .

President of the Senate

Signed this	day

of	, .

HOUSE BILL NO. 230

INTRODUCED BY J. HOLDEN

AN ACT ALLOWING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THE DISCRETION TO SET THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF A COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH AT FIVE OR MORE; AND AMENDING SECTION 50-2-104, MCA.