COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH AUTHORIZED Act of Apr. 10, 1925, P.L. 223, No. 148 Cl. 53 AN ACT Authorizing local boards of health of cities of the third class, boroughs, and first-class townships of the Commonwealth to organize county health associations; providing for the representation of such county associations in a State Association to be formed by representatives from such county health associations; and providing for the payment of the expenses of county and State associations. Section 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the several local boards of health of cities of the third class, boroughs, and first- class townships of the Commonwealth now or hereafter incorporated are hereby authorized and empowered to organize county health associations for the purpose of holding meetings at such times and places within the county as such county association may designate, for the purpose of advancing the various health interests of said third-class cities, boroughs, and first-class townships, promote remedial legislation; and discuss any and all topics relating to the health and conduct of their respective municipalities; and providing for the enforcement and economical method of administering health legislation. Section 2. Cities of the third-class, boroughs, and first- class townships' boards of health may by resolution designate one delegate to attend such meetings of the county health association. The said boards of health of the several counties joining said county health association shall pay as dues to such county health association a sum not exceeding five dollars ($5.00) per annum. The actual expenses of such delegate attending meetings of said county health association, including traveling expenses and hotel bills actually paid, shall be paid by the various boards of health of the said third-class cities, boroughs, and first-class townships, by orders drawn upon their respective treasuries. Section 3. Each county health association is hereby authorized to elect one delegate to attend the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Public Health Association to be held at such time and place within the Commonwealth as said Pennsylvania Public Health Association may designate. The actual expenses of such delegate attending the meeting of the Pennsylvania Public Health Association, including traveling expenses and hotel bills actually paid, shall, upon approval of such bill, be paid by the several county health associations. |