New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 900 - TOWN HEALTH OFFICERS
Part He-P 902 - HEALTH OFFICER APPOINTMENT
Section He-P 902.02 - Term of Appointment
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-P 902.02
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) Pursuant to RSA 128:4, a health officer shall hold office for:
(1) A total of 3 years;
(2) Unless or until removed for cause as
defined in He-P 901.01(a); or
(3)
Until a successor is appointed.
(b) Upon the expiration of the health officer's term, or upon his or her removal, death or resignation, or the occurrence of a vacancy in the office for any reason, the selectmen shall:
(1) Notify the commissioner; and
(2) Make a recommendation for a replacement
within 15 days of the notice in (1) above.
(c) If no recommendation is made within the 15 day notice of (b)(2) above, the commissioner shall appoint the chair of the board of selectman for each town to serve for each town, subject to approval of a successful background check in He-P 902.01 above, until a recommendation is received.
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