34-3-1. Establishment of county department authorized--Definition of full-time health department.The board of county commissioners of any county of this state may establish within its county a full-time county health department and provide for the maintenance thereof. Full-time health departments shall be construed to be an organization under the immediate direction of a health officer and employing trained public health personnel who shall devote their entire working time to the prevention of disease and the promotion of public health. Source: SL 1953, ch 129, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §27.18A01. 34-3-1. Establishment of county department authorized--Definition of full-time health department.The board of county commissioners of any county of this state may establish within its county a full-time county health department and provide for the maintenance thereof. Full-time health departments shall be construed to be an organization under the immediate direction of a health officer and employing trained public health personnel who shall devote their entire working time to the prevention of disease and the promotion of public health. Source: SL 1953, ch 129, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §27.18A01.
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