2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 1J - County and Tribal Health Councils
Section 24-1J-4 - County and tribal health councils; designation.

Universal Citation: NM Stat § 24-1J-4 (2020)

A. Residents of a jurisdiction may create a county or tribal health council to carry out the provisions of the County and Tribal Health Councils Act; provided that:

(1) a board shall recognize only a single health council for its jurisdiction; and

(2) two or more boards may collaborate to recognize a common, single health council representing two or more jurisdictions.

B. A board shall recognize only a county or tribal health council whose members represent a diverse spectrum of community interests, including individuals and public, private and nonprofit entities.

C. Members of a health council shall elect from among themselves a chair for a term designated by the health council.

D. Health council members shall not be paid, but they may receive per diem and mileage expenses as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978].

History: Laws 2019, ch. 57, § 4.

ANNOTATIONS

Effective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 57 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.

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