The county health officer is the executive officer of the county board of health and may be a physician.
A. Appointment; Qualifications; Term: The county health officer shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners on or before January 1 next following the general election. He must bear graduate education in public health, and further possess proper training, experience and interest in public health and related programs. His term of office is two (2) years or until his successor has been appointed and qualified.
B. Compensation: For performing the duties prescribed by this chapter, the county health officer shall receive such compensation as is fixed by the board of county commissioners upon resolution.
C. Vacancy; Appointment By State Health Officer: In the case of refusal or neglect by the board of county commissioners to appoint a county health officer within thirty (30) days after January 1 next following any general election, or if a vacancy shall exist in the office of county health officer for a period exceeding thirty (30) days, the state health officer may make such appointment for the county for that term and fix the compensation. Any county public health officer appointed under this subsection shall have the same duties, power and authority as though appointed by the board of county commissioners.
D. Relationship With Lyon County Local Emergency Planning Committee: The county health officer, or his deputy, shall serve as the board's liaison with the Lyon County local emergency planning committee. The county health officer shall consult with such committee in the event of a disaster within Lyon County. (Ord. 583, 2-18-2016)