Code of Virginia — Title 32.1 (Health), Chapter 1 (ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY)
§ 32.1-32. Independent local health departments.
A. The governing body of any county or city which does not enter into a contract with the Board for the operation of the local health department shall appoint the local health director and may appoint a local board of health to establish policies and to advise the local health department.

B. Each local health director and local board of health appointed by a governing body as provided in this section shall enforce all health laws of this Commonwealth and regulations of the State Board of Health. In case any such local health director or local board fails to enforce any such laws or regulations, the Commissioner may apply to the appropriate circuit court for an injunction, writ of mandamus or other appropriate remedy to compel such local health director or local board to enforce such laws or regulations.

1979, c. 711.

Code of Virginia — Title 32.1 (Health), Chapter 1 (ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY)
§ 32.1-33. When Board to perform duties of local board.
If any governing body of a county or city which does not enter into a contract with the Board for the operation of the local health department does not appoint a local health director or establish a local health department, the Board may exercise the authority and perform the duties of the local health director or local health department until a local health director is appointed or local health department is established by the governing body. The compensation of all officers and agents appointed by the Board under this section and the expenses incurred by them shall be a charge upon and shall be paid by such governing body.

Code 1950, § 32-40; 1979, c. 711.

Code of Virginia — Title 32.1 (Health), Chapter 1 (ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY)
§ 32.1-34. Scope of local health ordinances and regulations.
No county, city or town ordinance or regulation shall be less stringent in the protection of the public health than any applicable state law or any applicable regulations of the Board.

1979, c. 711.

Code of Virginia — Title 32.1 (Health), Chapter 1 (ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY)
§ 32.1-34.1. Power to seek and receive donations.
Any health department operating under the provisions of this article is empowered to seek and accept grants, bequests or donations of money and resources from private persons in support of projects conducted under the auspices of the Virginia Health Care Foundation or other preventive or primary health care projects. A separate fund shall be established so as to segregate the amounts appropriated and the amounts bequeathed or contributed thereto. No portion of this fund derived from private contributions or bequests and designated for support of Virginia Health Care Foundation projects shall be used for any other purpose. Any money remaining in this fund at the end of the biennium shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the fund described herein. Interest earned on such moneys shall remain in this fund and be credited to it. Money bequeathed or contributed to this fund shall not be used to supplant local or state appropriations.

1995, c. 498.