Section 128:1 Appointment.

The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall appoint as health officer for each town such person as the selectmen of the town recommend, and the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall issue to the health officer a certificate of appointment; but, if no recommendation is made within 15 days after notice, the commissioner may appoint a health officer without such recommendation.

Source. 1915, 27:1. PL 126:1. RL 148:1. RSA 128:1. 1995, 310:182, 183. 1997, 200:4, eff. Aug. 17, 1997.