Nevada § 439.310 - County health officer: Vacancy; appointment by Chief Medical Officer
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 439.310 — County health officer: Vacancy; appointment by Chief Medical Officer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 439.310. County health officer: Vacancy; appointment by Chief Medical Officer
In the case of refusal or neglect of any board of county commissioners to appoint
a county health officer for 30 days after January 1 next following any general election,
or if a vacancy shall exist in the office of county health officer for a period exceeding
30 days, the Chief Medical Officer may make such appointment for the county for that
term and fix the compensation; and a county health officer so appointed shall have
the same duties, power and authority as though appointed by the board of county commissioners.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 439.310 cover?
Section 439.310 ("County health officer: Vacancy; appointment by Chief Medical Officer") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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