Buncombe County Board of Health

North Carolina voted into law an act that created Boards of Health as early as 1877 "Act for the More Effectual Preventing of the Spread of Contagious Distempers and to Establish Boards of Health. Boards of Health are made up of key community members. They are the advising and regulatory body for Health Departments and still serve today without compensation.

Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities of the Board of Health shall be the policy-making, rule-making and adjudicatory body for the Buncombe County Health Center (GS 130A-35 (a))

Composition:
The Board of Health shall consist of 11 members appointed by the Board of Commissioners as provided by law.
(GS 130A-35.(b))

Terms of Office:
Members of the Board of Health, except for the County Commissioner representative, shall serve two terms of three years. No member may serve more than two consecutive three-year terms except under circumstances outlined by the General Statute. The County Commissioner serves a term concurrent with his/her term of office as Commissioner. (GS 130A-35.(c))

Vacancies:
Shall be filled for any unexpired portion of a term. (GS 130A-35 (d))