There is established in the department a 'vital records and health statistics bureau' for the purpose of installing, maintaining and operating a system of vital statistics throughout this state and carrying out all regulations relating to vital records and health statistics established by the department. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-25, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 3; 1973, ch. 264, § 2; 1977, ch. 253, § 27; 1981, ch. 309, § 2; 2009, ch. 215, § 11. ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective January 1, 2010, deleted 'health services division of the' before 'department' and changed 'vital statistics bureau' to 'vital records and health statistics bureau'.
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