The office of city health authority shall be selected by the city manager, answerable to the city manager and may be terminated by the city manager, with or without cause. The city manager may engage consultant services as they deem necessary for health inspection, plan review, and other related responsibilities; and may authorize such contracts with consultants, for such services as the work may require.
(2004 Code, art. 9.400(a); Ordinance 02-2024 adopted 8/8/2024)
The office of city health authority shall be filled by a competent physician, legally qualified to practice medicine within this state and must be of reputable professional standing.
(2004 Code, art. 9.400(b); Ordinance 02-2024 adopted 8/8/2024)
The city health authority, after appointment, shall take and subscribe to the official oath of office, and shall file a copy of such oath and a copy of his appointment with the department of state health services, and shall not be deemed to be legally qualified until said copies shall have been so filed.
(2004 Code, art. 9.400(c); Ordinance 02-2024 adopted 8/8/2024)
The city health authority shall perform all the statutory duties prescribed by the laws of the state in accordance with V.T.C.A. Health and Safety Code, chapter 121.
(2004 Code, art. 9.400(d); Ordinance 02-2024 adopted 8/8/2024)