Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Chapter 2.94 — MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Madera County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Madera County
*For statutory provisions regarding the local mental health director, see Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 5607 et seq.; for alcohol program administrator, see Health and Safety Code Sections 11800 et seq.; for drug program administrator, see Health and Safety Code Sections 11962 et seq.
2.94.010 - Department and office created.¶
There is created a mental health department for the county, to be headed by the mental health director, which office is hereby created.
(Ord. 544 § 1(part), 1992).
2.94.020 - Officer appointment and salary.¶
The mental health director shall be appointed by the board of supervisors and shall serve pursuant to county ordinances and rules. The salary for such office shall be such as is provided therefor in each annual
salary resolution.
(Ord. 544 § 1(part), 1992).
2.94.030 - Duties.¶
The duties of the mental health director and the mental health department shall be to serve as the county's local mental health director, the county's alcohol program administrator, and the county's drug program administrator, and, as such, to carry out the duties prescribed by law and such other duties and assignments as may be prescribed from time to time by the board of supervisors.
(Ord. 544 § 1(part), 1992).
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