Section 137: Public Health Council Staggered Terms for New Members

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the terms of the initial members of the public health council, Public Health Council site, established by section 3 of chapter 17 of the General Laws, to be appointed on February 1, 2007, shall be as follows: 3 providers and 3 non-providers shall serve initial terms of 3 years, and the remaining providers and non-providers shall serve initial terms of 6 years, as designated by the commissioner of public health.

Summary

Staggers the initial lengths of terms for new members of the Public Health Council.