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Georgia Statutes, Title 31

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Title 31

53 chapters · 983 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 31983 Ch 7, REGULATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPI…189 Ch 8, CARE AND PROTECTION OF INDIGENT AND …150 Ch 11, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES65 Ch 2A, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH36 Ch 10, VITAL RECORDS36 Ch 13, RADIATION CONTROL28 Ch 6, STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT25 Ch 21, DEAD BODIES22 Ch 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS21 Ch 3, COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH19 Ch 12, CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, PRE…19 Ch 14, HOSPITALIZATION FOR TUBERCULOSIS16 Ch 41, LEAD POISONING PREVENTION16 Ch 2, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH15

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O.C.G.A. § 31-3-1 Creation
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There is established a county board of health in each and every county of this state. History. — Ga. L. 1914, p. 124, § 2; Code 1933, § 88-201; Ga. L. 1941, p. 317, § 1; Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 31-3-10 Legal representation
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The county board of health may require the legal services of the county attorney or, its budget permitting, may employ other counsel to assist in performing its duties. History. — Code 1933, § 88-210, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 31-3-11 Appointments of director and staff; supervision
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(a) The county board of health shall appoint as its chief executive officer a director who shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 34 of Title 43 and who otherwise meets the requirements of the rules of the State Personnel Board. The director, subject to …
O.C.G.A. § 31-3-12 Duties of director
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Subject to the policies and directives of the county board of health and the policies and directives of the multiple county districts served, the director shall perform the functions and exercise the powers set forth in this chapter except the power to adopt bylaws and to adopt r…

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-12.1 Contracts between county boards; authorization for and provisions applicable to county board of health serving as community service board

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(a) In addition to any other power authorized by law, the county governing authority may authorize the county board of health to enter into a contract with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities or a community mental health, developmental disabilities,…

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-13 Declaration of public policy; contracts for assistance to boards

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No population area or unit of this state shall be without health services responsive to its needs. Because it is recognized that all counties are not equally able to effectuate this policy, a county board of health may contract for assistance in the performance of its functions a…

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-14 Financing of expenses

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The county board of health, at a regular or called meeting, at a time appropriate to the fiscal operation of the county, shall determine and fix the amount of money needed for the fiscal or calendar year, as the case may be, in accordance with a budget itemizing anticipated incom…

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-15 Establishment of health districts

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The department is authorized, with the consent of the boards of health and the county authorities of the counties involved, to establish health districts composed of one or more counties. The county boards of health of the constituent counties shall, at the call of the commission…

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-16 Enforcement under local ordinances

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It is not the intent of this chapter to abrogate the terms of a municipal charter or laws of local application which authorize a governing body within the county to provide penalties for a violation of a valid rule and regulation of the county board of health. History. — Code 193…

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-2 Composition; terms of members

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(a) Each county board of health shall be composed of seven members as follows: (1) One member shall be the chief executive officer of the governing authority of the county, by whatever name called, or some member designated by said officer; in counties where the governing authori…

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-3 Duty to inform department of membership

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The county board of health shall keep the department informed of the names, addresses, and terms of office of its members. History. — Code 1933, § 88-208, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-4 Powers

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(a) The county board of health is empowered to: (1) Establish and adopt bylaws for its own governance. Meetings shall be held no less frequently than quarterly; (2) Exercise responsibility and authority in all matters within the county pertaining to health unless the responsibili…

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-5 Functions

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(a) Subject to the provisions of Code Section 31-2A-11 and subsection (b) of this Code section, each county board of health shall have and discharge, within its jurisdiction, subject to any valid local Act which shall remain in force and effect, the following functions: (1) To de…

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-5.1 Conformity prerequisite to building permit

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No building permit for the construction of any residence, building, or other facility which is to be served by a sewage management system shall be issued by or pursuant to the authority of a county governing authority unless the sewage management system installation permit is in …

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-5.2 Definition of ‘‘gray water’’; lawful use

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘gray water’’ means waste water discharged from residential lavatories, bathtubs, showers, clothes washers, and laundry trays. (b) Private residential direct reuse of gray water shall be lawful if the following conditions are met: (1) G…

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-6 Rules and regulations of local application

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The county board of health shall have authority to establish rules and regulations which apply to all citizens and premises of the county or to specified areas and citizens therein without regard to the remainder of the county. History. — Code 1933, § 88-205, enacted by Ga. L. 19…

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-7 Compensation for members’ attendance at meetings

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Members of county boards of health shall be paid not more than $25.00 per day for their attendance at meetings of the board, provided funds therefor have been established by budget and are available from funds allocated to that purpose. History. — Code 1933, § 88-206, enacted by …

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-8 Records

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The county board of health shall record and preserve true and correct minutes of its proceedings in a book kept for that purpose and shall maintain or cause to be maintained, unless maintained by the governing authority of the county, accurate double entry accounting records incl…

O.C.G.A. § 31-3-9 Office quarters and equipment

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The governing body of the county shall provide the county board of health with quarters and equipment sufficient for its operation. History. — Code 1933, § 88-209, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1.