Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 103 – Deputy state health officers — Appointment; term; compensation; …
(a) Subject to the approval of the Department, the Secretary shall appoint for each county in the State a deputy state health officer, who shall be a person trained and experienced in public health. Each deputy state health officer shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and shall devote full time to the duties of office. The deputy health officer shall receive such compensation as is fixed by the Department and necessary expenses, which shall be paid monthly out of state funds.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 103
- Secretary: means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or such persons as may be designated by the Secretary. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 101
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) The Department may remove deputy state health officers for cause, upon charges and after a hearing, and may appoint a suitable person to fill any unexpired term.
33 Del. Laws, c. 57, § ?2; 34 Del. Laws, c. 69, § ?1; Code 1935, § ?744; 43 Del. Laws, c. 91, § ?1; 16 Del. C. 1953, § ?107; 57 Del. Laws, c. 591, § ?3; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 544, § ?5;