In most of the state, that governing body is either the board of county commissioners or commissioners and city council members in places with a city-county arrangement. In Yellowstone County, with its interlocal agreement, it means the public health office is overseen by a county and three cities — more than two dozen people who, theoretically, would have to sign off on any kind of order from the public health office. Maybe the four governing entities create a smaller, single group of its members that would exercise that authority. "The question is, what is that governing body that House Bill 121 brings into play," Felton said. As a commissioner Jones also serves on the public health board.

Source: thestar December 14, 2021 00:22 UTC