Bill Text - HB1272 (2022)

Limiting the authority of town health officers.


Revision: March 4, 2022, noon

Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 4

Rep. Blasek, Hills. 21

Rep. Renzullo, Hills. 37

Rep. Post, Hills. 4

February 11, 2022

2022-0679h

10/05

 

 

Amendment to HB 1272

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

 

1  Local Health Officers; Regulations on Public Health.  Amend RSA 147:1, I to read as follows:

I.  The health officers of towns may make regulations for the prevention and removal of nuisances[, and such other regulations relating to the public health as in their judgment the health and safety of the people require] such as garbage, insects, unsanitary living conditions, septic, rodents, and safe drinking water inspections, which shall take effect when approved by the selectmen, recorded by the town clerk, and published in some newspaper printed in the town, or when copies thereof have been posted in 2 or more public places in the town.