Advisory Board of Health

Meetings

  • 5 pm
  • Once per quarter
  • Health Department Board Room or Hampstead Annex

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Members

Rule-Making

G.S. 130A-39: "A local board of health shall have the responsibility to protect and promote the public health. The board shall have the authority to adopt rules necessary for that purpose."

  • May adopt a regulation for almost any activity.
  • Cannot be overly broad.
  • Must be linked to legitimate public health goals.

Examples of such regulations: septic tank installation, roadside meat and fish sales, second-hand tobacco smoke exposure

For more on rule-making, please see "The Rulemaking Authority of North Carolina Local Boards of Health," in section IV of your orientation binder.

Adjudication

G.S 130A-24:

  • The Board of Health must hold a hearing when a citizen brings an appeal to a decision or interpretation of a rule.
  • Rulings must be made in writing.
  • If a party is dissatisfied with the board's ruling, (s)he may appeal to the district court.

Administration

G.S. 130A-40 Major responsibility under this statute is the appointment, evaluation, and termination of the local health director:

  • Appointment must include consultation with the county board (or boards) of commissioners and the State Health Director
  • Exception- a director of a Consolidated Human Service Agency is hired and fired by the county manager, or the board.

G.S. 130A-39(g) The Board of Health is responsible for imposing fees for services.:

  • Must be approved by the county commissioners
  • Must be reasonable and cost-based

The Board of Health should review the health department budget since money allocation is a significant statement of policy.