Upon establishment of a county health department in conformity with this article or a public health services district under section 48-5802, a county health department or public health services district succeeds to the authority of any existing city or local board of health in that county and any references to a city or local board of health apply instead to that county health department or public health services district.
A.R.S. § 36-188
Abolishment of other health agencies by establishment of county health department or public health services district
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