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.