Section 9-7-2 - Definitions

As used in the Department of Health Act: A. 'department' means the department of health created under the Department of Health Act; and B. 'secretary' means the secretary of health. History: 1978 Comp., § 9-7-2, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 253, § 2; 1991, ch. 25, § 14. ANNOTATIONSThe 1991 amendment, effective March 29, 1991, substituted 'Department of Health Act' for 'Health and Environment Department Act' in the introductory phrase and in Subsection A; substituted 'department of health' for 'health and environment department' in Subsection A; and substituted 'health' for 'the department' in Subsection B.