Sec. 20. (a) The board of each city health department shall appoint a health officer. The appointment is subject to the approval of the city legislative body.
(b) The health officer is the executive officer for the department and shall serve as secretary of the local board.
(c) The health officer must meet the following conditions:
(1) Be a citizen of the United States.
(2) Be a licensed physician or be eligible for such a license.
(d) A health officer serves a term of four (4) years unless removed for cause as provided in this title.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-27.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 20. Local Health Departments
Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities
16-20-4-1. Application of Chapter
16-20-4-2. City Health Department Defined
16-20-4-3. Formation and Establishment
16-20-4-4. Jurisdiction in City With Full-Time Health Department
16-20-4-6. Health Board Membership; Qualifications
16-20-4-7. Terms of Office; Vacancies
16-20-4-8. Vacancy; Candidate List; Qualifications
16-20-4-10. Conflicts of Interest
16-20-4-11. Organizational Meeting; Officers
16-20-4-12. Election Meeting; Regular Meetings; Special Meetings
16-20-4-15. Offices and Equipment
16-20-4-16. Officers and Employees; Duties; Compensation; Approval
16-20-4-17. Annual Report; Contents
16-20-4-18. Communicable Disease Control; Inspections
16-20-4-19. Disease Control Powers and Duties
16-20-4-20. Health Officers; Qualifications; Term of Office
16-20-4-21. Employment of Personnel
16-20-4-22. Department Expenses and Salaries; Payment; Authorization
16-20-4-23. Professional Employees; Confirmation of Appointment
16-20-4-24. Annual Budget; Submission for Approval
16-20-4-25. Expenses Appropriation; Tax
16-20-4-26. Emergency Appropriations
16-20-4-27. Transfer of Revenue by Cities in Certain Counties to County Community Health Clinic