A. Department Created; Health Officer Appointment: There shall be a department of health, the head of which shall be the health officer appointed by the mayor for an indefinite term, and removable by the mayor. Any mention in the ordinances of the city of the "superintendent of health" or "superintendent of public health" shall be deemed to refer to the health officer unless otherwise indicated by the context in which such works may be found. He shall be an officer of the city, and shall have supervision and control of the department of health. The mayor or his representatives may, in the absence of an appointed individual, perform the duties and functions of the city health officer. (1985 Code ch. 1 part 2 § 3-4; amd. 2016 Code)
B. Duties: The department of health shall perform such duties and have such powers as may be prescribed by ordinance, law and the rules and regulations of the state department of health. (1985 Code ch. 1 part 2 § 3-4)