(1) Subject to the availability of funds paid pursuant to ORS § 431.380, each governing body of a local public health authority shall:

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(a) In collaboration with the local public health administrator appointed under ORS § 431.418, develop public health policies and goals for the local public health authority;

(b) Adopt ordinances and rules necessary for the local public health authority to administer ORS § 431.001 to 431.550 and 431.990, any other public health law of this state and any other public health matter not expressly preempted by a law of this state;

(c) Adopt civil penalties for violations of ordinances and rules adopted under paragraph (b) of this subsection, provided that any civil penalty adopted under this paragraph is for an amount that does not exceed $1,000 per violation per day;

(d) Review and make recommendations on the local public health modernization plan adopted under ORS § 431.413; and

(e) Monitor the progress of the local public health authority in meeting statewide and local public health goals, including progress in applying the foundational capabilities established under ORS § 431.131 and implementing the foundational programs established under ORS § 431.141.

(2) The governing body of a local public health authority shall adopt ordinances and rules necessary to carry out the duties of the local public health authority under subsection (1) of this section. The governing body of a local public health authority may not adopt an ordinance or rule or policy that is inconsistent with or less strict than a provision of ORS § 431.001 to 431.550 and 431.990 or any other public health law of this state, or that is inconsistent with or less strict than a rule adopted under ORS § 431.001 to 431.550 and 431.990 or any other public health law of this state.

(3) The governing body of a local public health authority may adopt schedules of fees for public health services that are reasonably calculated to not exceed the cost of the services performed. The local health department shall charge fees in accordance with the schedule or schedules adopted. [1961 c.610 § 6; 1973 c.829 § 22; 1977 c.582 § 27; 2009 c.595 § 562; 2015 c.736 § 26]

[1961 c.610 § 8; 1973 c.829 § 23; 1977 c.582 § 28; 1983 c.398 § 4; 2001 c.900 § 150; 2009 c.595 § 563; 2013 c.640 § 9; 2015 c.736 § 25; renumbered 431.413 in 2015]