Section 50-2-117 - Appointment of local health officer by department when not made by local health board(1) If a local health board does not appoint a health officer, the department may appoint a health officer 30 days after notification in writing has been given to the local health board.(2) A health officer appointed by the department has the same authority as a health officer appointed by a local health board.En. Sec. 88, Ch. 197, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 108, Ch. 349, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 69-4511; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 101, L. 1983.