3709.081 Contracts of general health districts. - Ohio Statutes

3709.081 Contracts of general health districts.

A general health district may enter into a contract for public health services with the chief executive of a city constituting a city health district with the approval of a majority of the members of the legislative authority of said city or with the chairman of the district advisory council of another general health district with the approval of a majority of the members of the district advisory council. Such proposal shall be made by the general health district seeking health services and shall be approved by a majority of the members of the district advisory council and a majority of the members of the county budget commission. Such contracts shall:

(A) State the amount of money or the proportion of expenses to be paid by the general health district for such services and how it is to be paid;

(B) Provide for the amount and character of health services to be given to the general health district;

(C) State the date on which such services shall begin;

(D) State the length of time such contract shall be in effect.

No such contract shall be in effect until the department of health determines that the health department or board of health of the city or general health district providing such service is organized and equipped to provide adequate health service. After such contract has been approved by the department of health, the board of health or health department of the city or general health district providing such services shall have, within the general district receiving such service, all the powers and shall perform all the duties required of the board of health of a general health district.

Effective Date: 11-24-1967