251.06(4)(a)(a) Except as provided in
pars. (b) and
(c), a local health officer shall be appointed in the same manner as are members of a local board of health under
s. 251.03 (2).
251.06(4)(b)
(b) In any county with a county executive that has a single county health department, the county executive shall appoint and supervise the county health officer. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the county board unless the county board, by ordinance, elects to waive confirmation or unless the appointment is made under a civil service system competitive examination procedure established under
s. 59.52 (8) or
ch. 63. The county health officer appointed under this paragraph is subject only to the supervision of the county executive. In a county with such a county health officer, the local board of health shall be only a policy-making body determining the broad outlines and principles governing the administration of the county health department.
251.06(4)(c)
(c) A local health officer of a village or town health department established under
s. 251.02 (3m) shall be appointed by the local board of health.
251.08
251.08
Jurisdiction of local health department. The jurisdiction of the local health department shall extend to the entire area represented by the governing body of the county, city, village or town that established the local health department, except that the jurisdiction of a county health department does not extend to cities, villages and towns that have local health departments. Cities, towns and villages having local health departments may by vote of their local boards of health determine to come under the jurisdiction of the county health department. No part of any expense incurred under this section by a county health department may be levied against any property within any city, village or town that has a local health department and that has not determined to come under the jurisdiction of the county health department.
251.08 History
History: 1993 a. 27 s.
213.
251.09
251.09
Joint services. Local health departments jointly may provide health services as agreed upon under
s. 66.30, unless, notwithstanding
s. 66.30, the agreement conflicts with a provision of this chapter.
251.09 History
History: 1993 a. 27 s.
271; Stats. 1993 s. 251.09.
251.10
251.10
County health department, how financed. The county board shall appropriate funds for the operation of a single county health department that is established under
s. 251.02 (1) and determine compensation of county health department employes. The local board of health shall annually prepare a budget of the proposed expenditures of the county health department for the ensuing fiscal year.
251.10 History
History: 1993 a. 27.
251.11
251.11
City-county health department and multiple county health department, how financed. 251.11(1)
(1) The local board of health of every multiple county health department established under
s. 251.02 (3) and of every city-county health department established under
s. 251.02 (1) shall annually prepare a budget of its proposed expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year and determine the proportionate cost to each participating county and city on the basis of equalized valuation. A certified copy of the budget, which shall include a statement of the amount required from each county and city, shall be delivered to the county board of each participating county and to the mayor or city manager of each participating city. The appropriation to be made by each participating county and city shall be determined by the governing body of the county and city. No part of the cost apportioned to the county shall be levied against any property within the city.
251.11(2)
(2) The local board of health of every multiple county health department established under
s. 251.02 (3) and of every city-county health department established under
s. 251.02 (1) shall, under this section, determine the compensation for the employes of multiple county health departments and city-county health departments.
251.11 History
History: 1993 a. 27 ss.
207,
216,
217.
251.12
251.12
City health department, how financed. The common council shall appropriate funds for the operation of a city health department that is established as specified in
s. 251.02 (1) and
(2).
251.12 History
History: 1993 a. 27.
251.125
251.125
Village health department, how financed. If a village health department is established under
s. 251.02 (2) or
(3m), the village board shall appropriate funds for the operation of the department.
251.125 History
History: 1993 a. 27.
251.127
251.127
Town health department, how financed. If a town health department is established under
s. 251.02 (3m), the town board shall appropriate funds for the operation of the department.
251.127 History
History: 1993 a. 27.
251.13
251.13
City-county health department and multiple county health department, joint funds. For each multiple county or city-county health department, a joint health department fund shall be created either in the treasurer's office where the principal office of the health department is located or in the office of the city treasurer of a city within the health department's jurisdiction, as determined by the local board of health. The treasurer of each county and city participating in the health department shall annually pay or cause to be paid into the fund the share of the county or city. This fund shall be expended by the treasurer in whose office the fund is kept in the manner prescribed by the local board of health pursuant to properly authenticated vouchers of the health department signed by the local health officer.
251.13 History
History: 1993 a. 27 s.
218.
251.135
251.135
Publication and effective date of orders and regulations. The orders and regulations of a local board of health shall be published as a class 1 notice, under
ch. 985, and shall take effect immediately after publication. No local board of health is required to use the term "regulation" to refer to a regulation that is published under this section.
251.135 History
History: 1993 a. 27 s.
211; Stats. 1993 s. 251.135.
251.14
251.14
Gifts. A local board of health may receive gifts and donations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
251.14 History
History: 1993 a. 27 s.
215.
251.15
251.15
Withdrawal of counties and cities. 251.15(1)
(1) After establishing a multiple county health department under
s. 251.02 (3), any participating county board may withdraw by giving written notice to its county board of health and the county boards of all other participating counties.
251.15(2)
(2) A city that had established a local health department prior to deciding to participate in a city-county health department established under
s. 251.02 (1) may withdraw from the city-county health department if the common council of the city gives written notice to the county board of the participating county.
251.15(3)
(3) The notice under
sub. (1) or
(2) shall be given at least one year prior to commencement of the fiscal year at which the withdrawal takes effect. Whenever the withdrawal of any county or city from a city-county or multiple county health department takes effect, all provisions of law relating to local boards of health and local health officers shall immediately become applicable within the county or city.
251.15 History
History: 1993 a. 27 s.
220.
251.16
251.16
Local health department; evidence. The reports and employes of a local health department are subject to
s. 970.03 (12) (b).
251.16 History
History: 1979 c. 221;
1985 a. 267 s.
3;
1993 a. 27 s.
221; Stats. 1993 s. 251.16.
251.20
251.20
Rule making. The department shall promulgate rules that specify all of the following:
251.20(1)
(1) Required services for each of Levels I, II and III local health departments under
s. 251.05 (2).
251.20(2)
(2) Additional required services for Level II local health departments under
s. 251.05 (2) (b), including services that address at least one of the objectives from each section of healthier people in Wisconsin: a public health agenda for the year 2,000, published by the department in February 1990. The initial rules concerning these services shall correspond to the objectives set forth in each section of that document.
251.20(3)
(3) Additional required services for Level III local health departments under
s. 251.05 (2) (c), including services that address at least 3 of the objectives from each section of healthier people in Wisconsin: a public health agenda for the year 2,000, published by the department in February 1990. The initial rules concerning these services shall correspond to the objectives set forth in each section of that document.
251.20 History
History: 1993 a. 27.
