26A-1-105.5. United local health department -- Multicounty united local health department -- Election by county governing body -- Appointment of director.
(1) A county governing body may elect to: form a united local health department for the purpose of combining into a single entity the duties of: the local health department; the mental health authority; and the substance abuse authority; and provide for the coordination of services for the populations served by the entities described in Subsection. (1)(a)
(2) Two or more contiguous counties may, by executing an agreement pursuant to the provisions of, unite to create and maintain a multicounty united local health department. Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act Any municipalities within counties comprising a multicounty united local health department under Subsectionshall be served by the multicounty united local health department. (2)(a)
(3) A united local health department created under this section shall administer the programs and services of each entity listed in Subsectionsin accordance with: (1)(a) this chapter; and Title, Local Health and Human Services. 17, Chapter 77
(4) Notwithstanding Section: 26A-1-110 the county governing body shall, in consultation with the board, appoint an executive director for a united local health department and determine the executive director's compensation; and the county governing bodies of a multicounty united local health department shall, in consultation with the board, appoint an executive director for the multicounty local health department and determine the executive director's compensation. An executive director appointed under Subsection: (4)(a) shall serve as the local health officer; and may be removed for cause under Section. 26A-1-111
(5) The treasurer of a united local health department may establish and maintain funds in addition to the local health department fund established under Section, if the additional fund is necessary to: 26A-1-119 provide substance abuse authority services or mental health authority services; and comply with federal regulation or federal statute.