Chapter 12.01
SKAGIT COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
Sections:
12.01.020 Composition of Board of Health.
12.01.030 Community Health Advisory Board.
12.01.005 Purpose.
The provisions of this Chapter shall be in force within the jurisdiction of the Skagit County Board of Health as provided in RCW 70.05.030. These rules and regulations are established by the Skagit County Board of Health pursuant to its authority under RCW 70.05.060 permitting local boards of health to enact local rules and regulations as are necessary in order to preserve, promote and improve the public health and provide the enforcement thereof. (Ord. O20220004 § 2 (Exh. A))
12.01.010 Definitions.
(1) “Board of Health” shall mean the three-member Board of Health of Skagit County authorized by RCW 70.050.030.
(2) “Public Health” or “Department” shall mean the Skagit County Public Health Department.
(3) “Health Officer” shall mean the Skagit County Health Officer or authorized representative.
(4) “Person” shall mean an individual, firm, corporation, or association.
(5) “Community Health Advisory Board” shall mean the Population Health Trust Advisory Board established by Skagit County Resolution No. R20150023 executed on January 27, 2015. (Ord. O20220004 § 2 (Exh. A))
12.01.020 Composition of Board of Health.
(1) The Board shall comprise the three members of the Skagit County Board of Commissioners.
(2) The term of office for each County Commissioner member shall be concurrent with that member’s term of office as a County Commissioner.
(3) The Board shall publish a schedule of meetings to be held in the Skagit County Commissioner’s Hearing Room or at other times and places as determined by the Board.
(4) At the first meeting each year, the Board shall select one of its members to be the chair to serve for a one-year term. A quorum shall be a majority of the members then serving on the Board. (Ord. O20220004 § 2 (Exh. A))
12.01.030 Community Health Advisory Board.
(1) The Population Health Trust shall continue to serve as the Board of Health’s Community Advisory Board pursuant to RCW 70.05.030(2) and RCW 70.46.140 as currently enacted or as may be amended.
(2) The Community Health Advisory Board shall operate consistent with the requirements of RCW 70.46.140 as currently enacted or as may be amended.
(3) Membership shall be consistent with RCW 70.46.140, except that members’ terms may be altered to achieve and maintain staggering consistent with the intent of RCW 70.46.140.
(4) The Community Health Advisory Board shall maintain and update its guiding principles, which shall continue to serve as the Advisory Board’s bylaws. (Ord. O20220004 § 2 (Exh. A))