144.011 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Subdivision 1. Commissioner. The Department of Health shall be under the control and supervision of the commissioner of health who shall be appointed by the governor under the provisions of section 15.06. The State Board of Health is abolished and all powers and duties of the board are transferred to the commissioner of health. The commissioner shall be selected without regard to political affiliation but with regard to ability and experience in matters of public health. Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2014 c 192 art 4 s 3] History: 1977 c 305 s 39; 1983 c 260 s 30
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