It shall be the duty of the county health officer to administer programs and enforce the public health provisions of the Mississippi Code and the rules and regulations of the state board of health applicable in his county. He shall report his actions and all informations and results of his investigations to the board of supervisors and state board of health, and he shall do such other things as the state board of health may lawfully require of him.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 3 - State Board of Health; Local Health Boards and Officers
§ 41-3-5.1. Executive officer; qualifications; term of office; removal
§ 41-3-16. Local governments and rural water systems improvements revolving loan and grant program
§ 41-3-17. Power to make and publish rules and regulations
§ 41-3-19. Report to the Governor
§ 41-3-20. Repeal of Sections 41-3-1.1 through 41-3-19
§ 41-3-37. Appointment of county health officer
§ 41-3-41. Duties of county health officer
§ 41-3-45. Term of office of director; removal
§ 41-3-49. Powers and duties of director
§ 41-3-51. Records and reports of director
§ 41-3-53. Maintenance of county department of health
§ 41-3-57. Municipal regulation of health
§ 41-3-59. Violation of health rules
§ 41-3-65. Increase of fees for services or issuance and renewal of licenses and registrations