Sec. 20. (a) The board of each city health department shall appoint a health officer. The appointment is subject to the approval of the city legislative body.
(b) The health officer is the executive officer for the department and shall serve as secretary of the local board.
(c) The health officer must meet the following conditions:
(1) Be a citizen of the United States.
(2) Be a licensed physician or be eligible for such a license.
(d) A health officer serves a term of four (4) years unless removed for cause as provided in this title.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-27.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.