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The proposal applies to towns with a population of less than 50,000. Author: Kevin Landers Updated: 7:27 PM EDT May 11, 2021
In Northwest Richland County sits the small town of Shelby with a population of just over 9,000 people.
It’s towns like Shelby, which has its own local health department, that are the subject of a proposed bill that could require them to consolidate their health department with the county.
The proposal applies to towns with a population of less than 50,000.
State Representative Bill Roemer (R-Richfield), who proposed the bill, believes combining some health districts into one will work to more efficiently meet the needs of their constituents.