2-120-150 Powers and duties.

   It shall be the duty of the Board of Health to be well informed regarding all matters affecting the health of the citizens of Chicago. It shall advise, in a manner prescribed by the forms and protocols of the Board of Health, the Mayor and the Commissioner of Public Health on all issues affecting the health of the citizens of Chicago.

   The Board of Health is authorized to adopt procedures for its meetings and to develop forms and protocols governing the issuance of findings and recommendations.

(Added Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39525, § 8)

2-120-160 Terms of service.

   All appointments to the Board of Health existing on the effective date of this Section 2-120-160 shall be vacated on April 30, 2021. Beginning May 1, 2021, the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, shall appoint three members to the Board of Health for an initial term of one year, three members for an initial term of two years, and three members for an initial term of three years. All subsequent terms following the initial term, including new appointments, shall be for three years. At the conclusion of a term of service, members shall continue serving until either: (i) renewal or (ii) a new appointment is named.

   The Mayor may remove a member at any time. Vacancies that occur due to resignation, mayoral removal, death, or other cause shall be filled on a rolling basis. Members appointed to fill vacancies shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(Added Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. II, § 1)

ARTICLE V. RESERVED (2-120-190 et seq.)

ARTICLE VI. RESERVED* (2-120-230 et seq.)

* Editor's note – Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 1.1, repealed Art. VI, §§ 2-120-230 – 2-120-270, which pertained to the major's advisory commission for revising the building code.

ARTICLE VII. RESERVED* (2-120-280 et seq.)

* Editor's note – Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 1.1, repealed Art. VII, §§ 2-120-280, 2-120-290, which pertained to the commission on revenue.